2 Objectives 1.To identify and distinguish among government agencies and their role in food safety 2.To analyze and apply the laws set by government agencies 3.To understand restaurant liabilities and how they affect the consumer and proprietor

3 Oversees All domestic & imported food sold in interstate commerce including eggs, but excluding meat & poultry Bottled Water Wine beverages with less than 7% alcohol FDA

4 Food Safety Role Inspect food production establishments and food warehouses Work with foreign governments to ensure safety of certain imported food products Request and monitor food recalls U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

5 Oversees All foods Food Safety Role Investigates, with local governments, official sources of food-borne disease outbreaks Maintains a nationwide system of food-borne disease surveillance Develops health policies to prevent food-borne diseases Center for Disease Control

6 Oversees meat and poultry related products Processed egg products (generally liquid, frozen & dried egg products) Food Safety & Inspection Service

7 Food Safety Role Inspect food animals for diseases before and after slaughter Inspect slaughter and processing plants Food Safety & Inspection Service

8 Oversees Drinking Water Food Safety Roles Establish safe drinking water standards Assist in finding ways to prevent contamination Sets tolerable levels for pesticide residue in foods U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

9 Oversees Fish & seafood Food Safety Roles Through its fee-for-service Seafood Inspection Program, they inspect and certify fishing vessels, seafood plants and retail facilities National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

10 Oversees Alcoholic beverages except wine beverages containing less than 7% alcohol Food Safety Role Enforce food safety laws governing production and distribution of alcohol Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

11 Oversees Imported Foods Food Safety Role Works with other federal agencies to ensure all goods entering and exiting U.S. comply with U.S. laws US Customs Service

12 Oversees All foods Food Safety Role Prosecute companies violating food safety laws Seize unsafe food products not yet circulating in the marketplace U.S. Department of Justice

13 Oversees All foods Food Safety Role Enforces laws that protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices, including deceptions in advertising Federal Trade Commission

14 Oversees All foods within their jurisdictions Food Safety Role Inspects food and restaurants within state borders State & Local Government Agencies

15 Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act 1997 (FDCA) Protects consumer's health, safety and pocketbook Laws & Policies Governing Food Safety

16 Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) Regulates inspection procedures, adulteration and branding of meat by meat processors and related industries Laws & Policies Governing Food Safety

17 Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) Assures public that egg products are wholesome, not adulterated, and properly marked, labeled and packaged Laws & Policies Governing Food Safety