Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food

1. Person who exposes illegal or unethical practices in an industry.
3. Making information about food production and safety publicly available.
6. Presence of harmful substances in food, such as bacteria, chemicals, or toxins.
11. Government agency that oversees food safety in meat, poultry, and egg production.
13. Producing large quantities of food quickly and cheaply.
14. Microorganism, such as a bacteria or virus, that causes disease.
17. Removal of unsafe food products from the market due to contamination risks.
19. Bacteria that causes food poisoning, in raw poultry, eggs, and contaminated produce.
20. Use of chemicals to remove bacteria from meat and produce.
21. Laws and rules that control how food is produced, processed, and sold.
23. Efforts by businesses to influence government policies in their favor.
24. Food production practices that prioritize environmental health.
25. Large-scale food production that often prioritizes profit over safety.

2. Process where government agencies check food production facilities for safety.
4. Efforts to push for better food safety laws and transparency.
5. Bacteria that can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, and newborns.
7. Diseases caused by consuming contaminated food.
8. Given to animals to promote growth and prevent disease.
9. U.S. law designed to improve food safety regulations and prevent contamination.
10. The sudden occurrence of a foodborne illness affecting many people at once.
12. Type of Bacteria which can cause severe food poisoning. Hint Real Name
15. The transfer of harmful bacteria from one food or surface to another.
16. Government agency responsible for regulating food safety.
18. Ability to track food products through the supply chain from farm to consumer.
22. A food safety technique that uses radiation to kill bacteria in food.