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Acute gastroenteritis (AGE): Irritation and inflammation of the digestive tract
characterized by sudden onset of symptoms of diarrhea and/or vomiting, as well
as other constitutional symptoms such as fever, abdominal cramps, headache, or
muscle aches.
AGE case: See REPORTABLE AGE CASE.
AGE outbreak: Cases of ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS, characterized by
diarrhea and vomiting, that are in excess of background rates. For the purposes of
this manual, more than 3% is considered in excess of background rates. In
addition, an AGE outbreak may be based on two or more laboratory-confirmed
cases associated with FOOD or water consumption during the cruise.
Additive
• FOOD additive: as stated in the Federal FOOD, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
§201(s) and 21 CFR 170.
• Color additive: as stated in the Federal FOOD, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
§201(t) and 21 CFR 70.
Adequate: Sufficient in number, features, or capacity to accomplish the purpose
for which something is intended and to such a degree that there is no unreasonable
risk to health or safety.
Adulterated: As stated in the Federal FOOD, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, §402.
Air-break: A piping arrangement in which a drain from a fixture, appliance, or
device discharges indirectly into another fixture, receptacle, or interceptor at a
point below the flood-level rim (Figure 1).
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