Blog 012 | Food Safety Policies (SPECIAL BLOG - 200 pts)

In several paragraphs write your own food safety policy/law for the US. Describe the problem, describe your solution and why it will work. Be sure to include incentives (rewards) and sanctions (penalties) for your new policy.


01. Meats that have been distributed before have been diagnosed with unsanitary problems and a variety of diseases. Therefore, to prevent further health problems, all raw meat items such as beef, pork, and poultry is required to be inspected by 5 special food departments before being released into markets and other food stores. All cooked meat items must be inspected by 3 special food departments before being released for sale. If this plan is put into progress, there will be lesser amount of people suffering from diseases such as mad cow disease, E. Coli, Blue-Tongue Disease, Salmonella, Pig's Disease (PMWS), Bird Flu, Listeriosis, Shellfish poisoning, Pre-eclampsia.


02. All diary products must be pasteurized twice for 2 seconds under the temperature of 138°C (280°F). Eggs must be inspected twice through special diary food departments. This should reduce the risk of contamination of Campylobacter, Escherichia oli, Listeria, Salmonella and Yersinia.


03. Pesticides are not only toxic to insects, but they are also toxic to humans especially to children as well; it is cancer-related and may cause brain or nerve damage, developmental problems, and hormone interference. In order to lessen food intoxication, the level food pesticides on fruits and vegetables must be decreased to prevent health issues and to have a more "real" and tastier taste.



04. Home owners should start growing their own fruits and vegetables in their own backyard to ensure the safety of foods. That way, they not only do they have healthy, organic food, but are also able to save big bucks.