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Risk Assessment Terms and Definitions.

Morris E Potter1

  • 1Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases (A38), National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.

Journal of Food Protection
|April 7, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Risk assessment evaluates potential harm from exposures, relying on data quality. Addressing uncertainties in data and methods is crucial for accurate food safety evaluations by industry and regulators.

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Area of Science:

  • Food Safety Science
  • Toxicology and Risk Analysis

Background:

  • Risk assessment characterizes adverse effects from exposures, quantifying risk magnitude, outcome severity, and uncertainties.
  • The reliability of risk assessments hinges directly on the quality and representativeness of the scientific data utilized.
  • Uncertainty sources vary between infectious and non-infectious hazards, necessitating distinct risk assessment methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define risk assessment in the context of food safety.
  • To highlight the critical role of data quality in risk assessment accuracy.
  • To underscore the importance of addressing uncertainties for reliable outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of potential adverse effects from exposure to hazards.
  • Estimation of risk magnitude and outcome severity.
Keywords:
Foodborne diseaserisk assessmentrisk terminology

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  • Identification and analysis of sources of uncertainty in the assessment process.

    • Main Results:

    • Risk assessment quality is contingent upon the input data's quality.
    • Common uncertainty sources include data limitations, measurement imprecision, flawed collection, host variability, and modeling challenges.
    • Divergent uncertainty sources for different hazard types necessitate tailored risk assessment approaches.

    Conclusions:

    • Objective risk estimates are vital for the food industry and regulatory bodies to ensure food safety.
    • Successful application and clear communication of risk assessment findings are key to building public trust.