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Privacy Act Notice
This statement serves to inform you of the purpose for collecting personal information required by this system and how it will be used.
Authority: The USDA is generally authorized to collect information to support its mission under: Title 7, Chapter 55-2205 (7 U.S.C 2204) (which authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to collect information and employ any sampling or other statistical method deemed appropriate); 21 U.S.C. 679c(a)(1)-(3) (which expressly authorizes the Secretary to give high priority to enhancing the ability of FSIS to conduct its mission); the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the Poultry Product Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C., et seq.), the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.), and the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 1901- 1906).
Purpose: Findings from the surveys will provide information on how the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) communication programs and materials affect consumer understanding of recommended safe food handling practices and insight into how to effectively inform consumers of recommended practices. The results of this research will be used to enhance communication programs and materials to improve consumers’ food safety behaviors and help prevent foodborne illness. Additionally, this research will provide useful information for tracking progress toward the goals outlined in the FSIS Fiscal Years 2017–2021 Strategic Plan.
Routine Uses: Not applicable.
Disclosure: Responses to any, and all, questions are completely voluntary. Panelists selected to participate in this survey can choose to decline or can skip any questions that they prefer not to answer. Additionally, panelists can decline to participate or withdraw their participation at any point by closing their web browser prior to completing the survey. Those who do so will not be included in the final data deliverable. Panelists who decline to participate or withdraw participation are not penalized and remain eligible for future surveys.
[SP]
The first questions ask about you and your cooking experience.
S2. Do you have any children living in your household (0 to 17 years)?
Yes
No
[Prompt if refused]
[SP]
S3. How many times a week do you prepare and cook meals at home?
Less than once a week
Once or twice a week
About three times a week
Four or more times a week
[Terminate If QS3≠4 or Refused]
[Prompt if refused]
[MP]
S4. In the past 30 days, have you prepared a meal using any of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Broccoli
Raw meat
Rice
Raw chicken
Raw fish
None of the above – EXCLUSIVE
[Terminate if QS4=6 or QS4≠2 or 4 or Refused]
[Prompt if refused]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS— keep items 7 and 8 following each other, keep items 2 and 5 following each other, and keep items 12 and 13 at bottom]
[MP]
How would you like to receive information on how to safely handle, prepare, or store food? (Select all that apply.)
Radio
Social media (e.g., Facebook or Pinterest)
Newspaper
Magazines
Websites (excluding social media)
Cookbooks
Cooking shows
Television
Contact food safety expert by phone, email, or chat
Food labels
App on smartphone or tablet
Other source
I would not like to get information – EXCLUSIVE
[If Q1=4]
[open ended]
Please list the names and types of magazines from which you would like to get information on food safety.
[If Q1=5]
[open ended]
Please list the websites from which you would like to get information on food safety.
[If Q1=7]
[open ended]
Please list the cooking shows from which you would like to get information on food safety.
[If Q1=12]
[open ended]
What other ways would you like to get information on food safety?
[SP]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a Meat and Poultry Hotline (1-888-MPHotline) that people can call, email, or live chat (e.g., Ask Karen) with and ask questions about safe storage, handling, and preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products.
Before today, had you ever heard of the Meat and Poultry Hotline?
Yes
No
[Prompt if refused]
[If Q6=1]
[SP]
Have you ever contacted the Meat and Poultry Hotline?
Yes
No
[Prompt if refused]
[if q7=1]
[mp]
7a. Why did you contact the Meat and Poultry Hotline? (Select all that apply.)
1. Question on food preparation
2. Question about food recall
3. Restaurant complaint
4. Other complaint
5. Other, specify
[If Q7=1]
[SP]
How satisfied were you with the information you received when you contacted the Meat and Poultry Hotline?
Very unsatisfied
Somewhat unsatisfied
Neither unsatisfied nor satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
[If Q6=2]
[SP]
Now that you have heard of the Meat and Poultry Hotline, how likely would you be to contact it if you had a question about preparing food?
Very unlikely
Somewhat unlikely
Neither unlikely nor likely
Somewhat likely
Very likely
[MP]
How would you contact the Meat and Poultry Hotline if you had a question? (Select all that apply.)
Phone call
Text message via cell phone
Online chat
Would not contact
[SP]
[insert respondent’s local times below]
When would be the most convenient time for you to call, email, or live chat the Hotline if you had a question?
8:00 –10:00 AM ET
10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
12:00–2:00 PM ET
2:00–4:00 PM ET
4:00–6:00 PM ET
6:00–8:00 PM ET
Would never contact
[DISPLAY 3]
Food recalls take place when food is removed from the market because it may be unsafe to eat. There are several reasons for food recalls: food may contain germs that could make you sick, food may contain a foreign object like plastic or metal, food packages may be mislabeled, or food may contain an allergen that is not listed on the label.
[SP]
Since MONTH YEAR [insert 6 months prior to field date for survey], how many food recalls have you heard about?
None
Between 1–10
Between 11–30
Between 31–50
Between 51–75
Between 76–100
More than 100
[SP]
Think about the last time that you heard about a food recall for a food that you or your family eats. Did you have the recalled food at home?
Yes
No
Don’t remember
[Prompt if refused]
[open ended]
66.
What food was recalled?
[MP]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS—keep items 7 and 2
following each other; keep items 10, 11, and 12 at bottom]
21. Where did you hear about the recall? (Select all that apply.)
Local television or local radio news
National television or national radio news
Website (excluding social media)
Government alert or press release
Local newspaper
National newspaper
Social media (e.g., Facebook or Pinterest)
Grocery store
Friends or family
Other
None of the above – EXCLUSIVE
Don’t remember – EXCLUSIVE
[MP]
[IF Q21=3]
22. On what type of website did you hear about the recall? (Select all that apply.)
Government website
The product or company website
News or media website
Other website (excluding social media)
[MP]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS—cannot select both items 2 and 3—keep items 8 and 4 following each other, KEEP ITEMs 9, 10, and 11 at bottom]
When you heard about the recall, what did you do?
Checked to see if I had the food
Stopped buying that specific brand of food
Stopped buying that type of food (e.g., romaine lettuce in general)
Went to a website for more information (excluding social media)
Called USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline or other food safety hotline
Shared information by talking with friends or family
Shared information on social media
Looked for more information on social media
Other
Did nothing – EXCLUSIVE
Don’t know – EXCLUSIVE
[MP]
[If Q18=4]
What website did you go to? (Select all that apply.)
Government website
The product or company website
News or media website
Social media (e.g., Facebook or Pinterest)
Other website (excluding social media)
[SP]
[If Q18=2 OR 3]
For how long did you stop buying the [if Q18=2 = fill with “specific brand of food” or if Q18=3 = fill with “type of food”] that was recalled?
Less than 2 weeks
Between 2 weeks–1 month
Between 2–3 months
Between 4–6 months
Between 7 months–1 year
More than 1 year
No longer buy it
Don’t remember
[MP]
[if Q17=1]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS; KEEP 5 AND 6 AT BOTTOM]
67. What did you do with the recalled food that you had at home? (Select all that apply.)
Continued to eat it
Threw it away
Returned it to the store
Kept the recalled food but prepared it differently than I usually do
Other
Don’t know (EXCLUSIVE)
23.
On a 1-to-5 scale, how much do you trust the information that each of
the following sources may provide on food recalls?
[RANDOMIZE
SOURCES; KEEP NON-GOVT WEBSITE AFTER GOVT WEBSITE]
Source |
Do not trust at all |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
Trust a lot |
Local television or local radio news |
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National television or national radio news |
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Government website, alert, or press release |
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Non-government website (excluding social media) |
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Local newspaper |
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National newspaper |
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Grocery store |
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Social media (e.g., Facebook) |
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[MP]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS—KEEP ITEMS 8, 3, and 4 TOGETHER in this order, WITH ITEM 3 ALWAYS FIRST, AND ITEMS 12 AND 13 AT BOTTOM]
When a food recall occurs, how would you like to be told about it? (Select up to three responses.)
Local television news
National television news
Government website
Other website (excluding social media)
Government notice or press release
Newspaper
Radio
Social media (e.g., Facebook or Pinterest)
Grocery store
App on smartphone or tablet
Recalled product company or manufacturer
Other
None of the above – EXCLUSIVE
[Display x]
The USDA publishes news releases to let the public know about food recalls. Some recalls happen when a food may contain a foreign object (e.g., plastic or metal). On the next screen, you will see an example news release with information about a food recall. Please read the information presented and answer the following questions.
[Display x]
[INSERT NEWS RELEASE INFORMATION]
[INSERT RECALL NOTICE, SPLIT SAMPLE: HALF SEE FOODBORNE ILLNESS NOTICE, HALF SEE FOREIGN OBJECT NOTICE]
[Display x]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS]
HALF SEE OPTION A
Click here to see the news release again.
Please select the pieces of information that are most important in helping you respond to a recall. (Select up to five responses.)
Whether anyone has become ill, hospitalized, or died from eating the food
Date and establishment or lot number on the packaging
Where the food was distributed (e.g., specific states or stores)
Brands affected
Type of food (e.g., spinach, ground beef)
What people should do with the food if they have it
How the contamination happened
Picture of product label
Total amount of food recalled (e.g., 45,000 pounds of ground beef products)
Container size recalled (e.g., 1-lb. ground beef package)
Contact information (e.g., website or phone) for questions
The type of foreign object in the recalled product
HALF SEE OPTION B
Click here to see the news release again.
Please select the pieces of information that are most important in helping you respond to a recall. (Select up to five responses.)
Whether anyone has become ill, hospitalized, or died from eating the food
Date and establishment or lot number on the packaging
Where the food was distributed (e.g., specific states or stores)
Brands affected
Type of food (e.g., spinach, ground beef)
What people should do with the food if they have it
How the contamination happened
Picture of product label
Total amount of food recalled (e.g., 99,260 pounds of ground beef products)
Container size recalled (e.g., 1-lb. ground beef package)
Contact information (e.g., website or phone) for questions
Illness and symptoms that could be caused by eating the food
Name of the bacteria contained in the recalled product
Steps consumers can take to make the recalled product safe to eat, such as cooking
[SP]
Have you ever visited a government website for information on food recalls?
Yes
No
[SP]
Do you currently receive email or text message alerts from the government about food recalls?
Yes
No
[use grid for Q29 and Q30]
[SP]
[IF Q28=2]
How likely are you to sign up to receive emails from the federal government about future food recalls directly?
Very unlikely
Somewhat unlikely
Neither unlikely nor likely
Somewhat likely
Very likely
[SP]
[IF Q28=2]
How likely are you to sign up to receive text messages from the federal government about future food recalls directly?
Very unlikely
Somewhat unlikely
Neither unlikely nor likely
Somewhat likely
Very likely
[MP]
[IF Q29=4,5 or Q30=4,5]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS—keep item 7 at bottom]
Different types of products are recalled. For the following questions, consider that the government may be able to send you food recall alerts (via email or text) based on your specific preferences. For which of the following would you like to get alerts, a food that ... (Select all that apply.)
Contains an allergen but the manufacturer failed to include the allergen in the list of ingredients
Contains germs that could make you sick (e.g., E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria)
Contains chemicals that could make you sick
Was imported into the country without inspection
Contains foreign materials like plastic or metal
Was produced without inspection
None of the above – EXCLUSIVE
[MP]
[IF Q31=1]
For which allergen-related recalls would you like to get alerts? (Select all that apply.)
Milk
Eggs
Fish (e.g., bass, flounder, cod)
Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp)
Tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
Peanuts
Wheat
Soy
Some other allergen
[SP]
[IF Q29=4,5 or Q30=4,5]
How often would you like to get alerts about food recalls via text or email?
A summary every 2 weeks
A weekly summary
A daily summary
Immediately after a recall
[SP]
[IF Q29=4,5 or Q30=4,5]
For which regions would you like to get alerts?
Only recalls for the state I live in
Only recalls for the state I live in and surrounding states
All recalls, regardless of location
[MP]
[IF Q29=4,5 or Q30=4,5]
[RANDOMIZE RESPONSE OPTIONS]
For which of the following foods would you like to get alerts? (Select all that apply.)
Raw meat and poultry
Cooked, ready-to-eat meat and poultry
Fruits and vegetables
Dairy
Seafood
Eggs
Packaged foods (e.g., canned products, peanut butter, cereal, flour)
[display x]
The next set of questions may seem like the questions you just answered about food recalls, but these questions ask about foodborne illness outbreaks. Foodborne illness outbreaks occur when multiple people get sick from the same contaminated food. Sometimes recalls are associated with a foodborne illness outbreak, and sometimes they are not.
[SP]
[randomize responses (but keep don’t know at end)
and order of questions]
When do you think the government announces a foodborne illness outbreak?
When multiple people are affected in more than one state
When multiple people are affected in a single state
Don’t know
[SP]
68. When do you think the government announces a foodborne illness outbreak?
Only when people get sick from food prepared at restaurants
When anyone is affected, regardless of where the food was prepared
Don’t know
[SP]
69. When do you think the government announces a foodborne illness outbreak?
Only when the people affected are children or older adults
How many foodborne illness outbreaks have you heard about since MONTH YEAR [insert 6 months prior to field date for survey]?
None
One or two
Between 3–5
Between 6–10
Between 11–20
More than 20
[SP]
Investigations by the government into foodborne illness outbreaks take time. In your opinion, when do you think the government should first announce to the public that a foodborne illness outbreak has occurred?
Whenever there is an outbreak, even if the food source (e.g., spinach or ground beef) has not been identified
Only after the food source has been identified
Only after the specific brand name of the product has been identified
Only after a recall for the affected product has been announced
[SP]
For the next set of questions, think about the last time you cooked on an outdoor grill.
Have you cooked meat, poultry, or fish on an outdoor grill in the past year?
Yes
No
[prompt if refused]
[RANDOMIZE ORDER PAIRS OF QUESTION Q46/47 AND Q48/49]
[IF Q45=1]
[SP]
After the food had finished cooking on the grill, how did you serve it?
Put the cooked food on the same plate or pan that was used to carry the food to the grill
Put the cooked food on a different plate or pan
Served the cooked food directly from the grill to individual plates
Some other way
[IF Q46=1]
[MP]
Did you do anything to the plate or pan before putting the cooked food on it? (Select all that apply.)
[IF Q45=1]
[SP]
How did you remove the cooked food from the grill?
Used the same utensil used to put the food on the grill
Used a different utensil
Used my hands
Used some other method
[IF Q48=1]
[MP]
Did you do anything to the utensil before using it? (Select all that apply.)
Used as is
Wiped or rinsed it
Washed it with soap or bleach
Sanitized with bleach or other sanitizing solution
Did something else
[SP]
For the next set of questions, think about the last time you served food at a gathering (e.g., potluck, holiday, work party, Super Bowl party) where the food was set out and served buffet style. Do NOT include sit down dinners in which people are served plated food.
Have you had a gathering in which you served food buffet style in the past year?
Yes
No
[prompt if refused]
[IF Q50=1]
[MP]
How did you serve hot foods? (Select all that apply.)
Did not serve hot foods [exclusive]
Took the hot food out of the oven or microwave and served it in the same cooking dish
Served the hot food in a container without a heat source (e.g., bowl, tray, plate)
Served the hot food in a container with a heat source (e.g., chafing dish, Crock-Pot, warming tray)
Served some other way
[IF Q50=1]
[MP]
How did you serve cold foods that are perishable (e.g., potato salad, chicken salad, 7-layer dip)? (Select all that apply.)
Did not serve cold foods [exclusive]
Served all of the food
Served all of the food in a container or plate nested in a bowl of ice
Served some of the food and stored the rest in the refrigerator
Served some of the food in a container or plate nested in a bowl of ice, and stored the rest in the refrigerator
Served some other way
[if Q52≠1]
[SP]
About how long did you let perishable foods (e.g., potato salad, chicken salad, 7-layer dip) sit out before putting them in the refrigerator or freezer or before discarding them?
Less than 1 hour
Between 1–2 hours
Between 3–4 hours
Between 5–6 hours
More than 6 hours
[SP]
In the past month, have you or has anyone in your household had any kind of sickness that you thought might have been caused by eating unsafe food? Do not include allergies to food.
Yes
No
[prompt if refused]
[IF Q54=2]
[SP]
In the past year, have you or has anyone in your household had any kind of sickness that you thought might have been caused by eating unsafe food? Do not include allergies to food.
Yes
No
[prompt if refused]
[IF Q54=1 OR Q55=1]
[SP]
Who got sick from eating unsafe food?
I got sick
Another household member got sick
Another household member and I got sick
[prompt if refused]
[IF Q54=1 OR Q55=1]
[SP]
Did [IF Q56=1,3 INSERT “you” OR IF Q56=2 INSERT “the other household member”] see a doctor or other health care provider for this illness?
Yes
No
[IF Q57=1]
[SP]
Did a doctor say it was food poisoning or foodborne illness?
Yes
No
[IF Q54=1 OR Q55=1]
[MP]
What symptoms did [IF Q56=1,3 INSERT “you” OR IF Q56=2 INSERT “the other household member”] have? (Select all that apply.)
Upset stomach
Nausea/vomiting
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Fever
Chills
General achiness
Abdominal cramps
Some other symptom
[IF Q57=1]
[MP]
What symptoms made [IF Q56=1,3 INSERT “you” OR IF Q56=2 INSERT “the other household member”] go see a doctor? (Select all that apply.)
Upset stomach
Nausea/vomiting
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Fever
Chills
General achiness
Abdominal cramps
Some other symptom
[IF Q54=1 OR Q55=1]
[SP]
Where did [IF Q56=1,3 INSERT “you” OR IF Q56=2 INSERT “the other household member”] eat the food?
Home
Someone else’s home
Restaurant
Gathering or event (e.g., church or work)
Some other place
Don’t know/don’t remember
[IF Q54=1 OR Q55=1 and Q61=1]
[SP]
Which of the following statements do you most agree with?
I made changes in how I handle and prepare food after [IF Q56=1,3 INSERT “you” OR IF Q56=2 INSERT “another household member”] got sick from eating unsafe food.
I did not make any changes in how I handle and prepare food after [IF Q56=1,3 INSERT “you” OR IF Q56=2 INSERT “another household member”] got sick from eating unsafe food.
If Q62=1
[Open Ended]
What changes did you make?
[MP]
Are you or any of the members of your household … ? (Select all that apply.)
65 years of age or older
5 years of age or younger
Diagnosed with an allergy to any food or ingredient
Diagnosed with diabetes or kidney disease
Diagnosed with a condition that weakens the immune system (e.g., cancer, HIV, or AIDS; recipient of a transplant; or receiving treatments, e.g., chemotherapy, radiation, or special drugs or medications to treat these conditions)
None of the above – EXCLUSIVE
[IF Q64=4]
[SP]
Was the food allergy diagnosed by an allergy doctor?
Yes
No
[DISPLAY 99]
Thank you for completing the survey!
Demographic Questions: education level, race/ethnicity, gender, number of people in household, geographic location (state/Census region), metropolitan status. These items are available from the panel profile information and will not need to be collected in the survey.
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