Exam 3: The Food Supply

Foods that are most likely to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes include ________.

In the U.S.,the _________ mandates that public water supplies be monitored regularly for microorganisms,chemicals,and various metals.

Public water supplies in the U.S.are a major source of infection and disease.

Foods most likely to include pesticide residues are ________.

The U.S.government assistance program that provides vouchers for food purchases to low-income pregnant women,infants,and children is ________.

In the U.S.,food labels must indicate the presence of irradiated ingredients,except for dried seasonings.

Fish and shellfish most likely to be contaminated with toxins include ________.

Thawing foods,such as chicken,on the counter overnight is a safe food handling practice.

Foodborne illnesses are relatively rare occurrences,affecting only about 5% of the world's population annually.

This virus,often transmitted by infected food handlers,causes anorexia,diarrhea,fever,and liver damage.

Individuals who are most susceptible to adverse effects from pesticides are ________.

An example of an incidental food additive in our food supply is ________.

The bacterium ___________ grows only in anaerobic environments.

Cross-contamination of food occurs when ________.

The parasite ___________ can be spread in water supplies,water parks,and community swimming pools.

Recombinant bovine somatotropin is used by some farmers to ________.

Cloned animals are ________.

Although pesticides cannot be applied to organic foods,pesticide residues may still occasionally be found on these foods.

Most traveler's diarrhea is caused by ________.

Which of the following food production methods is not allowed with organic foods?