Food Safety Matters
What is the number one cause of foodborne illness?
Poor Hygiene
What is a foodborne illness?
–Illness carried or transmitted to people by contaminated food
What are the four major food hazards?
Biological, chemical, physical, allergenic hazards
What is an allergy?
An unpleasant or dangerous immune system reaction after a certain food is eaten
What is the average number of times Americans eat out per week?
4-5
–When two or more people experience the same illness after eating the same food
You are spraying your kitchen counter with sanitizer and accidently get some into the food. What kind of hazard is this?
chemical
What are the symptoms of allergic reactions?
–Itching in and around the mouth, face, or scalp. Tightening in the throat. Wheezing or shortness of breath. Hives. Swelling of the face, eyes, hands, or feet. Gastrointestinal symptoms. Loss of consciousness and death
American food supply is one of the safest in the world. At the same time, the federal government estimates there are approximately ______ cases of foodborne illness annually.
48 million cases of foodborne illness annually.
What is a pathogen?
–any microorganism which can cause disease in a person, animal, or plant
You are in a restaurant and you ordered a salad. When you start eating you see a piece of plastic in your salad. What type of hazard is this?
physical
What are the Big 8 Food Allergies?
milk and dairy products, egg and egg products, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy and soy products, peanuts, and tree nuts