2: IDENTIFY & ACQUIRE

ACTIVITY

 

Now that you understand the various problems that lead to food recalls, the tools that are available to consumers, and the different agencies that are involved in food recalls, it is time to identify the specific processes that lead to a food recall.

  1. Open the workbook for this section. In this section you will summarize how food recall information is gathered and make a list of what information is required to determine if a food recall is necessary.

  2. Create a summary in the workbook (in the form of a flowchart, graphic organizer, drawing/cartoon, paragraph) of the five-step process that is used to gather information before a food recall is issued.

  3. Identify one food that you have consumed in the past year that you would like to investigate.  In the workbook, explain why you selected this food - is this a food product you consume regularly? Describe when you last had it, who you were with, how you prepared it, and where the food was purchased. Include other important information necessary to communicate in the event that you are interviewed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Look for this food product (or similar) and locate the most recent food recall notice.

  4. There are 12 pieces of information that must be included in a food recall. Complete the chart in the workbook by identifying what the 12 pieces of information are, and acquire these 12 pieces of information for the food item you chose in the last step.

  5. Complete the single-point rubric for this section at the end of the workbook.

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