What act is regulatory responsibility for egg safety?

• A. Poultry Products Inspection Act
• B. Egg Products Inspection Act
• C. Federal Meat Inspection Act
• D. Pure Food and Drug Act

Answer: (B)

Egg safety is governed by a statute that directly targets eggs and egg products, establishing federal inspection of processing facilities and clear standards for sanitation, processing, pasteurization where required, and labeling. This act gives USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service authority to inspect egg-processing plants and enforce safety measures for liquid, dried, and frozen egg products, ensuring they meet quality and safety requirements in commerce. The focused scope of this act makes it the specific regulatory framework for eggs. In contrast, the Poultry Products Inspection Act covers poultry meat and products, the Federal Meat Inspection Act governs meat from other animals, and the Pure Food and Drug Act is an older general law that does not provide the dedicated regulatory structure for egg safety.