Which is NOT a responsibility of the FDA?

Which is NOT a responsibility of the FDA?

• A. Regulates the nutrition fact panel
• B. Investigates outbreaks of food borne illness
• C. Recalls contaminated or unsafe food products
• D. Approves food additives

Answer: (B)

Investigating outbreaks is handled by the CDC and state/local health departments, not by the FDA. The FDA’s duties include regulating the nutrition facts panel on labels, approving or regulating food additives, and overseeing recalls of unsafe or contaminated products to protect public health. While the FDA may assist with information and traceback during an outbreak, it does not lead the outbreak investigations. That makes the outbreak investigation the responsibility not assigned to the FDA in this context.

Investigating outbreaks is handled by the CDC and state/local health departments, not by the FDA. The FDA’s duties include regulating the nutrition facts panel on labels, approving or regulating food additives, and overseeing recalls of unsafe or contaminated products to protect public health. While the FDA may assist with information and traceback during an outbreak, it does not lead the outbreak investigations. That makes the outbreak investigation the responsibility not assigned to the FDA in this context.