ANSI 2233 Lecture 7: Food Laws and HACCP
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Safe from physical, chemical, and microbial hazards. Accurate information about their food (no misbranding). To be sure that what they see on the label is what they get in the package. Leads to new and revised laws and regulations. Not based on fear or knee-jerk reactions. 1202 first english food law prohibited adulteration of bread with ground peas or beans. 1723 lead pipes prohibited in distillation of liquor. 1898 virginia law prohibited adulteration of candy by mineral substances and poisonous colors and flavors. 1842 agricultural division of patent office established. Peter collier, chief chemist, begins investigating adulteration of food. 1880 peter collier proposes national food and drug law. 1883 dr. harvey w. wiley becomes chief chemist at the usda bureau of chemistry. 1898 national pure food and drug congress in washington d. c. Resolved to promote a national pure food law and established basic definitions of. 1902 harvey wiley establishes the poison squad. Think about things that can go wrong.
