FOOD SAFETY: U.S. Lacks a Consistent Farm-to-Table Approach to
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Food Safety in the U.S.
An In-depth Look
Peanut Butter Causes
Death(s)?
• In 2009 nine people died due to salmonella outbreak in peanut butter products.
• At least 714 Americans were sick due to consuming 3,913 different products containing peanuts there were infected.
Food for Thought…
Online Audience Analysis
99% of you feel food safety is important to you
77% of you were not aware of what dioxins are
77% of you believe that pesticides should not be used in the growth and/or production of fruits and vegetables
Today we will discuss….
The issue of food safety in the United States
Why it is a growing issue
Steps to help solve the problem
The Issue of Food Safety
Annually
48 Million Gastrointestinal Issues
128,000 hospitalizations
3,000 deaths
According to the CDC-
Roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick annually due to food borne diseases.
Negative Consequences
3 Long-term effects of food poisoning related to food safety are “kidney failure, chronic arthritis, and brain and nerve damage.”
The use of pesticides in food can affect the nervous system, irritate the skin or eyes and hormonal issues.
Major Causes
Market failures
Policies not being created and/or enforced
Inability to reform current food safety laws and regulations to be up to standards
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
Allergens
Molds
Toxins and/ or Contaminants
Pesticides
Possible Solutions…
Advocate awareness and educational information programs
Review, reform and implement government laws and regulations regarding food safety
Mike Johanns
“Food Safety Involves
Everybody in the Food
Chain”