Question

The Food Safety Modernization Act:

I. offers some protections for whistleblowers
II. covers vegetables, seafood and dairy
III. covers eggs and poultry
IV. gives the FDA power to make mandatory recalls

Answer 1

The Food Safety Modernization Act provides whistleblower protections, covers vegetables, seafood, and dairy (but not directly eggs and poultry), and empowers the FDA to make mandatory food recalls.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a piece of legislation that was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. Its guidelines address several significant aspects of food safety. To address the question directly: I. The FSMA does offer protections for whistleblowers; II. The act indeed covers vegetables, seafood, and dairy, but it is important to note that the FSMA does not directly cover eggs and poultry as they are overseen by the USDA; III. While eggs and poultry are not directly covered, FSMA touches upon these areas indirectly; and IV. One of the significant powers FSMA provides to the FDA is the authority to make mandatory recalls if a company fails to voluntarily recall unsafe food. This was a significant enhancement of the FDA's capabilities, complementing its mission to protect public health by ensuring food safety, among its other roles.