Question

what safety standard did david m. theno implement at jack in the box restaurants after the e. coli outbreak in 1992?
a. all refrigerated delivery trucks were required to have a record - keeping thermometer mounted inside.
b. only meat slaughtered in the united states could be used to make hamburger patties.
c. fast - food employees were required to submit to microbial testing several times during their shift.
d. government inspectors had the authority to shut down the food production at any time.

Explanation:

After the 1992 E. coli outbreak at Jack - in - the - Box, David M. Theno took several measures. Refrigerated trucks having record - keeping thermometers is a common food safety measure related to temperature control (a key factor in preventing bacterial growth).

• Option B: There is no indication that only US - slaughtered meat was a specific measure implemented by Theno.
• Option C: Microbial testing of fast - food employees several times during a shift is not a typical measure associated with this case.
• Option D: Government inspectors already had certain authorities, and this was not a new measure specifically implemented by Theno in response to this outbreak.

Answer:

A. All refrigerated delivery trucks were required to have a record - keeping thermometer mounted inside.