Food Safety

All about Listeria

100

Name one ways to prevent a Listeria Infection 

Heat food until steaming hot

Wash hands, knives, and cutting boards after handling under cooked foods, deli meats and hot dogs

Keep undercooked meats separate from vegetables

Do not eat foods most likely to be contaminated with listeria

200

What are some symptoms of Listeria Infection?

Fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, headache stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions

300

Name one reason why Listeria is so dangerous?

early in pregnancy, a listeria infection can cause a miscarriage

later in pregnancy, a listeria infection can cause a baby to be born prematurely

after birth, listeria can cause serious infection or death in new born

400

How do you get infected with Listeria 

by eating contaminated foods

(babies can be born with listeria infection if their mother eat contaminated foods)

500

List 3 foods that are most likely to have Listeria

Soft cheeses such as brie, feta, blue-vined cheeses or Mexican style soft cheeses-like queso fresco.  (hard and processed cheeses are not a risk)

Raw, unpasteurized milk

Hot dogs, unless cooked to a steaming hot

Lunch meats or cold cuts unless they are cooked to steaming hot

Meat spreads

Smoked seafood from refrigerator case unless cooked before eating

Lets stay safe

100

Is it safe to have sunny-side up eggs during pregnancy?

No - (raw eggs can contain Salmonella)

200

Name two fish and seafood that have low levels of mercury and are safe to eat 2-3 times per week 

Anchovy 

Black sea bass 

Butterfish 

Catfish 

Clam 

Cod 

Crab 

Crawfish 

Flounder 

Haddock 

Oyster 

Pollock 

Salmon 

Sardine 

Scallop Shrimp 

Squid 

Tilapia 

Trout, freshwater 

Tuna, canned light

Lets stay safe

100

Four steps to prevent food borne illness

1. Clean

2. Separate

3. Cook

4.Chill

200

Can cooking sprouts thoroughly reduce risks of illness?

Yes- avoid eating raw sprouts of any kind (including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean).

300

Eating under cooked meats, cold cuts and unpasteurized soft cheeses can result in this foodborne illness 

Listeria

400

Name one fish that should be avoided due high levels of Mercury

Shark

King mackerel

Swordfish 

Marlin

Tilefish

Tuna Steak-Bluefin, Bigeye

500

Name one place toxoplasmosis can be found

dirty cat-litter boxes

Raw and undercooked meat 

unwashed fruits and vegetables

contaminated water, soil

outdoor places where cat feces can be found