Question

The meat is done by the USDA and proclaims the meat is fit for human consumption is called:

A) Prime meat
B) Certified meat
C) Inspected meat
D) Premium meat

Answer 1

Inspected meat is what the USDA declares as fit for human consumption after thorough inspection to ensure it meets safety and quality standards, enacted under the Meat Inspection Act of 1906. The correct option is C).

Step-by-step explanation:

The meat that has been inspected by the USDA and declared fit for human consumption is called C) Inspected meat. When meat is processed, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for conducting a thorough inspection to ensure that it meets safety and quality standards.

This inspection is a direct result of legislative actions taken in the early 20th century, after the publication of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," which exposed unsanitary and unsafe practices in meatpacking plants.

As a consequence of such advocacy, the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was enacted, mandating that all animals be inspected prior to slaughter.

Also, the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed, creating the FDA and ensuring that meat products were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. The types of gradings like 'Prime', 'Choice', and 'Select' refer to the quality of the meat rather than its safety or sanitation status. Option C) is the correct one.