Problem
As of October 29, 2021, the CDC reported 808 illnesses of Salmonella Oranienburg linked to onions across 37 states and Puerto Rico.
a) Describe the process that CDC/FDA use to trace Salmonella Oranienburg from consumer back to the farm/food producer responsible for the contamination. Be sure to describe how the strain of Salmonella is determined.
b) The USDA and FDA have concluded that on balance the modernization offered by HAACP is an improvement over traditional food inspections - why?