Food Safety Jeopardy

Fact or Fiction

100

True or False: You can’t get food poisoning if you thoroughly cook your food and eat it promptly.

False

200

It’s safe to eat raw fish as long as it has been marinated in lemon juice or vinegar for at least four hours.

False.

300

True or False: An "EPA-approved" water filter meets minimum standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency for removing bacteria and other harmful substances.

False.

400

True or False: It’s safe to re-freeze food even meat and poultry as long as it has been thawed in the refrigerator.

True.

500

True or False: Washing fruits and vegetables with special produce washes removes more pesticides than washing them with detergent and water.

There is not enough research to tell yet.

Safety Trivia

100

The first symptoms of food poisoning can occur: A) immediately B) within two to 48 hours after eating C) from two days to a week after eating D) any of the above

Any of the above.

200

Which of the following long-term complications can result from food poisoning? A) rheumatoid arthritis B) kidney disease C) nerve damage D) all of the above E) none of the above

All of the above.

300

When you cook meat or poultry or casseroles that contain meat or poultry what minimum oven temperature should you use? A) 125°F B) 225°F C) 325°F D) 425°F

325 degrees

400

Which kind of cutting board is safest for cutting meat and poultry? A) wood B) plastic C) either, as long as you keep it clean

Either, as long as you keep it clean.

500

What’s the best way to refrigerate the quart of chicken cacciatore that’s left over from dinner? A) in several shallow containers B) in one deep container C) in the pot in which it was cooked D) the container doesn’t matter

In several shallow containers.

Pathogen Central

100

Which of these groups has a greater risk of getting food poisoning than the others? A) smokers B) heavy antacid users C) people who drink alcohol at least once a week D) they all have an equally high risk

Heavy antacid users.

200

You should contact a doctor for possible food poisoning if you experience: A) bloody diarrhea or pus in the stool B) headache, stiff neck, and fever C) diarrhea that hasn’t let up after three days D) weakness, numbness, or tingling, usually in the arms or legs but sometimes around the mouth E) any of the above

Any of the above.

300

To avoid food poisoning from E. coli O157:H7, cook ground beef until: A) the internal temperature reaches 160°F B) the juices run clear C) no more pink color is evident D) any of the above

The internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F

400

How can you tell if an egg is contaminated with Salmonella? A) the shell is cracked B) the shell has dried chicken feces on it C) the egg hasn’t been kept refrigerated D) you can see a dark spot if you hold the egg up against a light E) any of the above F) you can’t tell

You can't tell.

500

Prions are the agents that appear to cause a deadly disease in people who eat meat from cattle with "mad cow disease." Which cooking method for beef destroys prions? A) cooking until the internal temperature reaches 180°F B) broiling for at least 15 minutes C) pre-cooking in a microwave for three minutes and pouring off the juices before broiling or grilling D) cooking until no pink color remains and the juices run clear E) any of the above F) none of the above

None of the above.