Consumer Law Module CST 107
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What is the principal aim of the General Food Regulations (NI) 2004?

The principal aim of the General Food Regulations (NI) 2004 is to protect human health and consumers' interests in relation to food.

Which of these options are considered factors to be taken into account when determining if food is injurious to health?

  • The normal conditions of use of the food, such as cooking. (correct)
  • Food can be rendered unfit through contamination, foreign objects, unacceptable taste or odour, or decay/decomposition.
  • The central concept of unfitness is unacceptability.
  • The particular health sensitivities of specific categories of consumers where the food is intended for that category of consumers. (correct)

    • The Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 apply to high-risk foods only.

    True

    The Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 are made under the ______ Act.

    <p>European Communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main offences created under the Food Safety (NI) Order, 1991?

    <p>The Food Safety (NI) Order, 1991, outlines various offences related to food safety, including the sale of unsafe food, adulteration, labeling violations, and breaches of hygiene regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What penalties may be imposed for non-compliance with the General Food Regulations (NI) 2004?

    <p>Penalties for non-compliance with the General Food Regulations (NI) 2004 can include a fine or imprisonment, with the severity of the penalty dependent on the nature of the breach and the court in which the case is heard. A conviction in a Crown Court could result in a prison sentence of up to two years, while a conviction in a Magistrates Court could result in a prison sentence of up to six months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'traceability' in the context of food safety?

    <p>Traceability, in the context of food safety, refers to the ability to track and follow a food item through all stages of its production, processing, and distribution. This enables authorities to quickly identify the source of a problem and take corrective measures in case of food safety concerns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key measures that food business operators are required to take in case of food safety concerns?

    <p>Food business operators are required to promptly withdraw any unsafe food from the market, inform both the authorities (Food Standards Agency and local councils) and consumers about the withdrawal, and, if necessary, recall the unsafe food already supplied to consumers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'withdrawal' and 'recall' in the context of food safety?

    <p>Withdrawal refers to removing unsafe food from the market, while recall requires informing consumers about the issue and requesting them to return the unsafe food. Both are essential for food safety: withdrawal prevents further distribution of unsafe food, while recall protects consumers who may already have purchased it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do 'hygiene improvement notices' and 'hygiene prohibition orders' play in enforcing food hygiene regulations?

    <p>Hygiene improvement notices provide guidance and instructions to food businesses on improving specific hygiene practices, while hygiene prohibition orders prohibit specific activities or operations that pose a risk to food safety. These notices and orders aim to create a safer food environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of food is the Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 particularly focused on?

    <p>High-risk foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Food business operators are required to keep records of sales to the final consumer according to traceability regulations.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 lay down rules for all food businesses, encompassing every stage of the food chain.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Consumer Law Modulecst 107

    • General Food Regulations (NI) 2004 and Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 cover food safety and consumer protection.
    • Recap of Week 8 includes offences, penalties, and possible defenses under the Food Safety (NI) Order 1991.
    • EU Food Safety Regulations place responsibility on food business operators for producing safe food, including clear responsibilities, proportionate controls, and a risk-based approach (farm to fork).
    • General Food Regulations 2004 aim to protect human health and consumer interests throughout the entire food production process (from farm to consumer).

    Food Business Operator Responsibilities

    • Ensure food is safe (not injurious to health or unfit for consumption).
    • Ensure labelling, advertising, and presentation of food does not mislead consumers.
    • Ability to trace food products, ingredients, and animals by identifying suppliers and buyers with details available on demand (traceability).
    • Withdraw unsafe food from the market and inform authorities (e.g., Food Standards Agency and local councils) about this.
    • Provide consumers with reasons for withdrawal when needed (recall unsafe food already supplied).
    • Ensure food is not harmful by carefully considering normal conditions of use, health sensitivities of specific consumer groups (such as gluten-free foods), and if the food is unacceptable due to contamination, foreign objects, unacceptable taste/odour or decay/decomposition.

    Food Misleading Consumers

    • Offences can occur, when statements are untrue, or food pictures are misleading.
    • Offences cover correct but misleading information which misleads consumers.
    • Misleading information applies to situations involving consumers and other businesses.

    Traceability

    • Traceability records should be available on demand, including supplier names, addresses, transactions, and delivery dates.
    • Food retailers are not required to keep records of individual sales to consumers.
    • Traceability follows a food, feed, animal or substance from production through all stages (e.g. processing and distribution).

    Withdrawal of Unsafe Food

    • Withdraw unsafe food from the market, and notify authorities (Food Standards Agency and local councils).
    • If unsafe food has reached consumers, inform them (with details of the reason for withdrawal) and where necessary, recall unsafe food already supplied.

    Other Measures for Health Protection

    • Withdrawal is the process of removing a food item from the market (includes steps and actions by producers, processors, wholesalers etc).
    • Recall is where consumers are advised to return goods.

    Penalties

    • Non-compliance can result in fines and/or imprisonment in both Crown and Magistrates Courts with various minimums and upper limits.

    General Food Regulations (NI) 2004 Summary

    • Imported and exported food must meet EU law requirements.
    • Food businesses must not offer unsafe or non-compliant food for sale.
    • Labelling, advertising, and presenting food should not mislead consumers.
    • Record keeping for traceability is important.
    • Food businesses have to take appropriate action if food-items are not compliant and inform the authorities.

    Implementation of EU Regulations in Northern Ireland

    • Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 are related to the Food Safety Act and address the general requirements for food.
    • These regulations cover food hygiene throughout the process from farm to customer.
    • Rules are aimed at all food businesses, and apply efficient and proportionate controls.

    Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 Summary

    • Food hygiene laws are closely linked to food law.
    • These laws establish rules for all food businesses to ensure the safety of food from production to sale to consumers.

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    This quiz covers essential aspects of consumer law pertaining to food safety, including general regulations and the responsibilities of food business operators. Participants will review important legislation such as the Food Hygiene Regulations and the EU Food Safety Framework while ensuring compliance and consumer protection. Knowledge of the Food Safety (NI) Order and its implications is also emphasized.

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