Quick Reference to the 2001 FDA Model Food Code [Paperback]

Gary Barnes (Author)

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Publication Date: July 26, 2002

For courses in Food Safety and Sanitation. Lightweight and portable, this streamlined text presents the Regulatory Chapters 1-8 of the 2001 FDA Model Food Code. It provides practical, science-based guidance and manageable, enforceable provisions for mitigating risk factors known to cause foodborne illness. This text would be used in classes for environmental health, dietary management, public health law, public health administration, and hotel/motel management.

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Quick Reference to the 2001 FDA Model Food Code is an abridged version of the original 2001 FDA Model Food Code that contains the "Regulatory Sections" in a simplified, outline format. This Quick Reference edition is meant to provide a handy reference for anyone working in food service, retailing, wholesaling, manufacturing, or in various aspects of public health, who may need a portable and easy-to-reference version of the food code.

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Since 1993, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a bi-annual update of the Model Food Code for use in Food Service Establishments. The latest version, the 2001 FDA Model Food Code, was released for public use via Internet access in December, 2001. Each revision reflects the input of the many professionals intimately involved in assuring Food Safety. The frequent revision process assures that the Model Food Code reflects the best 'Science' in response to current food safety challenges.

One of the major strengths of the recent published versions of the Code is also one of the biggest drawbacks preventing ease of use.

The Code is formatted in an outline format, large type, wide left margins (for note taking), and on 8 1/2" X 11" paper. The resulting document is a hefty 'phone-book' sized text more suitable for a desk reference than for use in a working Retail Food Service operation. In addition, the published Code contains valuable 'Annex Chapters' that are also more suitable for a desk reference volume.

The 'Quick Reference to 2001 FDA Model Food Code' addresses the
above concerns by presenting the Regulatory Chapters 1-8 in a
streamlined text ... one suitable for the working Food Safety
professional or student who needs a convenient, lightweight, and
portable version of the Regulatory chapters of the 2001 FDA
Model Food Code.

All attempt was made to present the Code as published (in spite of the copy editor's best-efforts to correct the errors contained in the original). The 'Quick Reference to 2001 FDA Model Code' is meant to provide a convenient format and under no circumstances is meant to be used in lieu of the published Code.

A companion desk reference text, "Keyword Index and Quick Reference Guide to 2001 FDA Model Food Code," containing over 25, 000+ keywords and phrases within the code, is also available.

Gary Barnes, RS
Editor of the 'Quick Reference to 2001 FDA Model Food Code'

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (July 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130996025
• ISBN-13: 978-0130996022
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,901,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reference to the 2001 FDA Model Food Code, November 25, 2002

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Leslie Wisniewski (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick Reference to the 2001 FDA Model Food Code (Paperback)

As a food safety consultant, I offer food protection manager certification programs recognized by the Conference for Food Protection. These programs are based on the FDA Food Code and students often ask questions regarding the code. Anyone who trains knows how much material and equipment you need to lug to a class. Adding the cumbersome desktop version of the food code to my bag is too much to bear. Enter the Quick Reference. It couldn't be easier. I suggest it to anyone who travels and needs the FDA Food Code as a reference.