HUMNNTR 2210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Irradiation, Fda Food Safety Modernization Act, Foodborne Illness
20 Nov 2016
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1906, first food and drug act in the united states. Scientists, authorities believe food supply relatively safe, when stored, prepared properly. Dietary guidelines for americans encourages us to prepare and store foods safely. Earlier stages of north america, contaminated water, milk cause of outbreaks of typhoid fever, diphtheria, other diseases. Led to processes of pasteurization and sewage treatment. Greatest health risks from food are viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Many recent situations, illness in large numbers, covering many states. Cdc reports, foodborne illness causes 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, 3000 deaths in the us each year: infants and children, older adults, those with liver disease, diabetes, hiv/aids, cancer, pregnant women, people talking about immunosuppressant agents, some affected by food allergies, seizures, blood poisoning (from toxins) New tools for inspection, compliance, and holding imported foods to same standards as domestic foods. National food safety system integrated and in partnership with state, local authorities. These do not cover for individual safety efforts.
