Food Safety Agencies Quiz

Which agency oversees most foods (except meat, poultry, and eggs) and approves food additives and colors?

• USDA

• CDC

• FDA

• EPA

What is the main responsibility of the USDA?

• Tracks and investigates multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks

• Inspects and grades meat, poultry, and eggs

• Approves food additives and colors

• Enforces nutrition labels and packaging accuracy

Which agency is responsible for tracking and investigating multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks?

• FDA

• USDA

• CDC

• EPA

What is an example of the FDA’s responsibility?

• Detecting a Salmonella outbreak linked to spinach

• Approving a new artificial sweetener for soda

• Checking a chicken-processing plant for contamination

• Overseeing school meal programs

What memory trick is associated with the CDC?

• Labels and Additives = FDA

• Animals = USDA

• Detectives of Disease = CDC

• Food Safety = EPA

How do food agencies cooperate during recalls or outbreaks?

• By enforcing nutrition labels

• By tracking and investigating foodborne illness outbreaks

• By grading meat, poultry, and eggs

• By approving food additives

Which agency checks a chicken-processing plant for contamination?

• FDA

• USDA

• CDC

• EPA

What is the focus of food safety agencies in the United States?

• Labeling, inspection, outbreak tracking, pesticide control, or enforcement

• Approving school meal programs

• Detecting foodborne illnesses

• Grading meat and poultry

What is the main responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• Conducts restaurant inspections and enforces local codes.

• Sets safe pesticide and chemical levels on crops and regulates drinking water.

• Recalls products and notifies CDC to track illnesses.

• Handles product recalls and tracks outbreak data.

Which agency is responsible for conducting restaurant inspections and enforcing local codes?

• EPA

• USDA

• Local/State Health Department

• FDA