Why do some foods make us sick?
Can you always tell when a food has gone bad or can make you sick?
No, because some pathogens cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted
Are foodborne illnesses always caused by the last thing you ate?
No, symptoms can take hours or days to appear after eating contaminated food
You should wash your hands for at least _____________________.
20 seconds
Why is it bad to use the same towel for wiping down tables and to dry your dishes?
It can transfer pathogens from the dirty counter to the clean dishes
True or False - It is safe to put a spoon back into a hot pot of food after eating from it because the heat will kill the pathogens.
False
Why is it important to avoid cross contamination?
To prevent pathogens from spreading to food so you don’t get sick
What is a foodborne illness?
When you get sick from eating food contaminated by pathogens
You can use ___________________ to dry your hands after washing them in class.
Paper towels
An adult at home asked you to help prepare the vegetables for a salad. The adult is currently preparing some chicken on the cutting board you want to use to cut up your vegetables. What is something you should do BEFORE you make the salad?
Clean the cutting board that was used for the chicken BEFORE using it for your vegetables.
Wash your hands with soap and water BEFORE cooking.
Use a separate cutting board for the vegetables.
Wash the vegetables BEFORE cooking.
True or False - You don't need to rinse and wash your fruits and vegetables if you are going to peel or cook them.
False, you should rinse and wash your fruits and vegetables even if you are going to peel or cook them after.
What is a pathogen?
A microorganism that can cause disease
What is a group of people considered to be at higher risk for a foodborne illness?
- pregnant women
- young kids
- older people
- people with other conditions
What is the first step when washing dishes?
Scrape all food out of dirty dishes
You go grocery shopping with your family and buy some raw meat and fresh vegetables. When you put the food away in the fridge, you put them in the same drawer together. Why is this a problem?
The raw meat could spread germs onto the vegetables and make you sick
What helps kill germs in food?
Heat
What is a parasite?
An animal that lives in inside you and can cause harm
Name 2 common foods that are high risk for a foodborne illness.
- raw meat
- eggs
- milk
- cheese
- fruits and veggies
What do you use to dry your dishes?
A dish cloth
You are cooking some chicken and vegetable kabobs for dinner. The kabobs are now fully cooked and ready to be taken inside but you only have the same plate you had the raw chicken and vegetables kabobs on. What should you do?
- Use a clean plate for the cooked kabobs
- Wash the plate with soap & hot water before using it
In the morning you notice a large pot of soup sitting on a counter. The soup was on the kitchen counter all night. What should you do?
Throw it out.
What are food allergies?
The immune system reacts by mistake, causing symptoms like swelling, hives, trouble breathing, or death.
Name 3 common symptoms for foodborne illnesses.
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- nausea
- stomach pains
- fever
What do you use to rinse your dishes?
Hot water & sanitizer
You are making some chicken wings for lunch, what is a sign that they are safe to eat and fully cooked?
The inside reaches the correct internal temperature of at least 74℃.
Why shouldn't you eat at an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant where the food is left out for you to serve yourself all day?
The food isn't being kept hot and not being stored properly so it can make you sick