FAT TOM
Biological Hazards
Key Terms & Agency
Physical Hazards
Chemical Hazards
100

This is the first thing that is needed for microorganisms to grow? 

What is Food?

100

True or False 

Viruses are easy to destroy 

FALSE

Viruses can persist on surfaces for weeks. 

100

This is the agency responsible for dairy, eggs And milk

What is the USDA?

100

True or False 

Physical contamination is more associated with injury

TRUE 

100

Which one or ones are chemical hazards 

Blood, urine, soap, vinegar, sanitizer

Soap and sanitizer

200

This is the type of temperatures that microorganisms grow in

What is Warm or hot temperatures?

200

Bacteria ________ in 20 to 30 minutes in favorable conditions 

What is doubles?

200

Anything that could cause harm to consumers.

What is a Hazard?

200

You have just found a bandage in the soup. You pull the bandage out, is the soup okay to consume? 

EW. No. 

200

True or False

200ppm is the correct amount of bleach 

What is false 50ppm - Max 100pm

300

True or false? 

The level of acidity contributes to the growth of microorganisms ? 

True 

Too high of acidity will decrease chances of growth. 


300

Foods that need bacteria

What are fermented foods: yogurt, pickles, hard cheese, yeast: breads, soft cheese, wine 

300

Foodborne Illness/disease

 What is an illness caused by consumption of contaminated food?

300

Name two physical hazards that could be found in chicken? 

What is Bone, feathers 

300

A chemical in farming which may cause a hazard 

What are Pesticides 

400

True or False?

Water content does not affect microorganism growth. 

FALSE 

More moisture increases the chance of growth.

400

This is the most common biological hazard


What is Bacteria?

400

 PHF & RTE are short for these types of foods 

What is Potentially hazardous foods and Ready to eat foods ?

400

Name one FOREIGN object that could be found in foods. 

Metal, glass, plastic, bandages, nails 

400

Name one naturally occurring source of food toxin. 

Plants, fish, shellfish, mushrooms 

500

This acronym shows the conditions necessary for the growth of bacteria.

What is FAT TOM


FOOD

ACIDITY 

TEMPERATURE

TIME 

OXYGEN 

MOISTURE 

500

2 of the four types of bacterias found in food 

Harmful or disease-causing bacteria are known as pathogenic bacteria or pathogens. 

Undesirable bacteria which cause decomposition of food are referred to as spoilage bacteria.

Beneficial bacteria are used int he production of various foods.

Benign bacteria, no benefit, no harm

500

Foodborne Disease Outbreak 

What is the term for when two or more cases of a similar illness that results from eating a common food?

500

These are examples of naturally occurring physical hazards

What are Rock, wood, bone, shell, feather, insects, 

500

True or False 

Chemical contamination is associated with short term illness or discomfort 

TRUE

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