Question 1

The ________ requires food manufacturers and processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients, and establishes standard definitions for the various terms like "low fat," "lean" or "organic" which are indiscriminately used by food processors.

Accepted Answer

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act requires food manufacturers and processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients, and establishes standard definitions for various terms used by food processors. The Consumer Product Safety Act deals with product safety standards, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act deals with healthcare reform, and the Drug Amendment to the FDCA regulates the purity and potency of drugs.

Question 2

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is a federal statute that ________.

Accepted Answer

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act grants approval for food additives, drugs, cosmetics, and medicinal devices. It does not cover all food products, as poultry and processed meat fall under separate regulations. The Act does not implement the Federal Meat Inspection Act, but rather provides regulations specifically for drugs, devices, and cosmetics. While the Act does aim to protect public health, it does not provide medical coverage for food-related illnesses.

Question 3

Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act requires restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to disclose calorie counts of their food items and supply information on how many calories a healthy person should eat in a day. The provisions of this legislation are enforced by the ________.

Accepted Answer

The provisions of Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act are enforced by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This agency is responsible for ensuring the safety and accuracy of food labeling in the United States. The other three options (B, C, and D) are not applicable to this legislation.

Question 4

The ________ is a federal law that gives the FDA broad powers to license new drugs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The Drug Amendment of the FDCA (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) is also known as the Kefauver-Harris Amendment, which was passed in 1962. This amendment gave the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) more authority to regulate the approval of new drugs, requiring that manufacturers prove the safety and effectiveness of their products before they could be marketed.

Question 5

Rapid Rise is a health drink for teenagers, and the advertisement claims that the continuous consumption of the drink over a two-month period would lead to a four-inch increase in height. This claim was not proved by laboratory research or seen in most of its users. This act of making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims about this product is likely to be a violation of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rapid Rise is a health drink for...

Question 6

Aniorta Inc., a pharmaceutical company, has designed a new medicine for morning sickness among pregnant women. Testing at their R&D center showed the drug to be highly reliable. Aniorta Inc. has to approach a U.S. federal administrative agency called ________ for the drug to be deemed legal for sale to the public.

Accepted Answer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the U.S. federal administrative agency responsible for regulating and approving drugs for sale to the public. Aniorta Inc. will need to approach the FDA to get approval to legally sell the morning sickness medicine.

Question 7

A cosmetics company violates regulations by not adequately labelling its products. Which of the following agencies has the power to enact the statutes that govern such a violation?

Accepted Answer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to enact the statutes and regulations related to the labeling of cosmetics products. The other agencies listed may have some jurisdiction over specific aspects of cosmetics regulation (e.g. the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency oversees medicinal products), but the FDA is the primary agency responsible for regulating cosmetic labeling in the United States.

Question 8

Jones & Hilton Co. owned a large cold storage warehouse where they stored and processed meat and meat products. An insider revealed to the media that the cold storage failed to meet numerous safety standards, encountered repeated rodent attacks, and sold potentially harmful and infected meat in the market without notifying authorities. The ________ has the authority to conduct inspections of the cold storage warehouse and initiate legal proceedings against the owners for endangering the health of consumers.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for inspecting meat and meat products to ensure they are safe for consumption. The USDA has the authority to conduct inspections of cold storage warehouses and initiate legal proceedings against the owners for endangering the health of consumers.

Question 9

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and other food products.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is primarily responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and other food products, among other responsibilities related to agriculture, forestry, and rural development.

Question 10

The ________ is a federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating the safety of meat, poultry, and other food products.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the agency responsible for regulating the safety of meat, poultry, and other food products. Option B, Consumer Product Safety Commission, focuses on consumer products such as toys, electronics, and household items. Option C, the Food and Drug Administration, primarily regulates food labeling, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. Option D, the Federal Trade Commission, regulates business practices and enforces antitrust laws.

Question 11

The NLEA applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the ________.

Accepted Answer

The NLEA (Nutrition Labeling and Education Act) applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), therefore, the best choice is D. The other options listed are regulatory agencies that do not have jurisdiction over food labeling.

Question 12

The ________ is a federal statute passed in 1990 that requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims.

Accepted Answer

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act is a federal statute that requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods, and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is a different federal statute that regulates food and drug safety. The Drug Amendment to the FDCA is not relevant to food labeling, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a healthcare law that is also not directly related to food labeling.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act?

Accepted Answer

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) is a federal law that applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It requires compulsory labeling of nutrition information on these products. The act does not eliminate the practice of providing point-of-purchase nutrition information by sellers. However, it does require standardized nutrition information on package labels to help consumers make informed food choices.

Question 14

The Food and Drug Administration is empowered to ________.

Accepted Answer

The FDA can obtain orders for the seizure, recall, and condemnation of harmful products, but it does not directly recall consumer products like toys or prosecute violators by imposing fines or sentences.

Question 15

________ laws are federal and state statutes and regulations that promote product safety and prohibit abusive, unfair, and deceptive business practices.

Accepted Answer

Consumer protection laws are specifically created to protect consumers from abusive, unfair, and deceptive business practices. They also promote product safety, making sure that products entering the marketplace are safe for public use. The other choices do not accurately describe this type of law. The FDCA is the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a federal law that regulates the manufacture and sale of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. Canon refers to the ethical standards that apply to the legal profession. Caveat emptor is a Latin phrase that means "let the buyer beware" and is an outdated concept in modern consumer protection law.

Question 16

In which of the following cases of consumer safety violations will the U.S. Department of Agriculture be required to take action?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees the safety and inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products. Therefore, if a batch of sausages and cold cuts from a particular vendor was found to have high levels of salmonella and other pathogenic organisms, the USDA would be required to take action. However, options A, B, and D are under the jurisdiction of other regulatory agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Question 17

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration promotes the principle of caveat emptor in sale transactions involving food and drugs.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not promote the principle of caveat emptor in sale transactions involving food and drugs. Instead, it has various regulations and requirements in place to ensure the safety and efficacy of these products, and holds manufacturers responsible for properly labeling and advertising their products.

Question 18

At the food processing company where Mika works, his primary job responsibility is to review the quality of preservatives that are used in the food products being made. A new and highly recommended preservative that has the potential to preserve food longer without refrigeration is approved by Mika. However, Mika fails to identify that the substance used to make the preservative is banned. If the food product is released with this new preservative, which of the following provisions of the NLEA would help consumers identify the banned preservative prior to consumption?

Accepted Answer

The provision of the NLEA that would help consumers identify the banned preservative prior to consumption is the disclosure of information on food labels. According to the NLEA, food manufacturers are required to provide accurate and complete information about the ingredients used in their products on the product label. This includes disclosing any banned or potentially harmful ingredients used in the product. By including the banned preservative on the label, consumers can make informed decisions about whether or not they want to purchase the food product.

Question 19

Federal and state government statutes that regulate the safety of food, drugs, cosmetics, toys, vehicles, and other products are collectively referred to as consumer protection laws.

Accepted Answer

Consumer protection laws do regulate the safety of food, drugs, cosmetics, toys, vehicles and other products at both federal and state government levels.

Question 20

The U.S. Department of Agriculture places mandatory and consistent labeling requirements on ________.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture places mandatory and consistent labeling requirements on meat and poultry products.

Quiz 44: Consumer Protection and Product Safety