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What is the role of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)?
What is the role of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)?
- Issue the food code used by local agencies to regulate food service (correct)
- Enforce food safety laws at the state level
- Conduct scientific research on foodborne illness
- Inspect food processing plants
What is the primary responsibility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
What is the primary responsibility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
- Inspect food that crosses state lines
- Provide training and technical support to local agencies
- Ensure meat, poultry, and eggs are safely packaged and correctly labeled (correct)
- Handle cases of diseases and outbreaks
What is the primary function of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
What is the primary function of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
- Enforce food safety laws at the federal level
- Investigate cases of diseases and outbreaks (correct)
- Regulate food service establishments at the local level
- Conduct scientific research on foodborne illness
What defines an outbreak according to the given text?
What defines an outbreak according to the given text?
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According to the CDC, what is the best way to prevent a virus or foodborne illness?
According to the CDC, what is the best way to prevent a virus or foodborne illness?
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