Food Recalls May 10, 2024 by Brian Klein /16 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Food Recalls 1 / 16 How will you know if a product you purchased is recalled by the manufacturer? By monitoring recall notifications from the FDA and USDA The vendor will notify you when there has been a recall Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! You can stay updated by monitoring the recall notifications issued by the FDA and USDA for the products that you use in your operation. 2 / 16 A manufacturer may issue a recall notice when contamination is suspected or confirmed in a food product. What is another reason a manufacturer could issue a food recall? The product is NOT labeled or branded correctly A food allergen is NOT identified on its label Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 16 What situations could cause a manufacturer to request a food recall? When the food is contaminated When the food could be contaminated The product has NOT been labeled or branded correctly The food contains allergens that are NOT identified on the label All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 16 Instructions for what to do with the recalled item will be in the vendor’s notification or the recall notice. What might you be instructed to do with it? Throw the food out Return it to the vendor Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 16 If you receive a food recall notice, identify the food items in your inventory by matching them with the information provided. What kind of information will you be looking at? The manufacturer’s ID Date and time of manufacture It’s Use-by Date All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 16 Safe food is at risk of contamination if products recalled by the manufacturer are stored near it. How should recalled food items be kept until the instructions for their handling can be followed? Label food so handlers do NOT use the product Store food away from other food and equipment Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 16 How do you know when the manufacturer recalled a food product used in your operation? The vendor will usually notify you of the recall By monitoring FDA and USDA recall notifications Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 16 In what situation does a food item need to be labeled with “Do NOT use/Do NOT discard” and then stored separately from other food? The food is suspected of causing illness and is being saved for investigators The manufacturer has recalled the food, with instructions to return it to the vendor Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 16 When there is a food recall, and you must store unsafe food until it can be returned to the vendor, what should you do to prevent it from contaminating the other food in your operation? Store the food away from other food and equipment Label the food so food handlers do NOT use the product Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 16 How can you know when there is a Food Recall Notice for a product you use in your operation? Monitor the food recall notifications published by the FDA and USDA for the products you use Usually, a vendor will notify you if your operation has been affected by a food recall Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 11 / 16 Once the recalled food items have been identified, remove them from inventory and keep them in a secure and appropriate place like a cooler or dry storage area. What does the recalled food item need to be stored separately from? Food, utensils, and equipment Linens and single-use items Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 12 / 16 A product has been matched to the information provided in a food recall notice and removed from inventory by placing it in a secure location. How should the recalled product be labeled? Label the item in a way that will prevent it from being placed back in inventory Do this by including a "Do NOT use/Do NOT discard" label on recalled food items Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 13 / 16 What is it called when you are notified by a vendor and asked to return or discard a specific food item that you may have purchased? A food recall notification An Allergen Special Order Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 14 / 16 What should you do if the manufacturer recalls a product used in your operation? Identify the recalled item Label the item "do NOT use, do NOT discard" so that it will NOT be used Remove the recalled product from inventory and place it in a secure location separate from other food Refer to the vendor’s notification or recall notice for what to do with the item (either throw it out or return it) All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 15 / 16 When a vendor notifies you that your operation has been affected by a Food Recall, how can the recalled food item be identified in your inventory? By its manufacturer’s ID By its use-by date By its expiration date By date and time of manufacture All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Identify the recalled food items by matching information from the recall notice to the information on the product’s label. 16 / 16 How can you ensure that recalled food items are NOT used or returned to inventory by mistake? Instruct staff NOT to use the items Label it with "Do NOT Use, Do NOT Discard" Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
