Who classifies a recall, and what evaluation is used?

• A. FDA, conducts Health Hazards Evaluation (HHE).
• B. CDC, conducts risk assessment.
• C. EPA, evaluates environmental impact.
• D. FTC, assesses consumer risk.

Answer: (A)

In recalls, the agency responsible for deciding the classification and the evaluation used to judge the hazard is the FDA. The FDA determines recall classifications (often described as Class I, II, or III) based on the health risk to consumers, and it uses a Health Hazard Evaluation to assess the potential harm, likelihood of exposure, and affected products. This HHE process helps quantify how serious the hazard is and guides the appropriate recall action and public health response. Other agencies don’t perform this classification: the CDC doesn’t classify recalls, the EPA focuses on environmental impact, and the FTC handles consumer protection issues unrelated to recall severity. So, FDA with a Health Hazard Evaluation is the correct pairing.