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Food-Borne Illnessess
Food Safety
Random Trivia
Food Allergies
True or False?
100
This illness is referred to as food poisoning.
A food-borne illness.
100
How long should you wash your hands?
20 seconds.
100
Which of the following groups has the lowest risk for food-borne illness: Young adults, the elderly, infants, or individuals with AIDS?
Young adults.
100
What is a food allergy?
An abnormal response to food that is triggered by the immune system.
100
True or False? If a hamburger is no longer pink in the middle, it is safe to eat.
False. Color isn't always an accurate indicator of your meat being done or not.
200
What food-borne illness does clostridium botulinum cause?
Botulism.
200
What temperature should you keep your refrigerator at to prevent spoiling?
35-45 degrees Fahrenheit.
200
What is the abbreviation for the government agency that is concerned with cause and control of disease?
CDC (Center for Disease Control)
200
What is a symptom of a food allergy?
Diarrhea, swelling, sneezing, itching, and nausea.
200
True or False? Frozen meat and poultry can be defrosted on the counter.
False. It should be defrosted overnight in the fridge, microwave, or cold water.
300
This bacteria is most commonly found in beef and vegetables.
E-coli.
300
What is the cutoff time that you should let cooked food sit at room temperature?
2 hours.
300
Spreading bacteria to clean food from contaminated work surfaces, hands, utensils, or food is called what?
Cross-contamination.
300
Children are most commonly allergic to this food.
Peanuts.
300
True or False? Nitrite in cured meats is added for color, flavor and food safety.
True.
400
Salmonellosis is a food-borne illness in which this bacteria contaminates water, kitchen surfaces, and meats.
Salmonella.
400
The ____ ____ tastes food as he or she prepares them.
Careless Cook.
400
How long can you keep a slice of leftover pizza in the fridge before you toss it out?
Three to four days.
400
A food allergy involves the ______ system.
Immune.
400
True or False? Freezing food kills bacteria.
False.
500
This food-borne illness causes inflammation of the stomach and small intestines.
Gastroenteritis.
500
What type of containers should leftovers be refrigerated in for rapid cooling?
A shallow container.
500
What is the average number per year of people who get ill from salmonella in Oregon?
150.
500
What is commonly used to treat an immediate allergy attack?
An Epi-pen.
500
True or False? The refrigerator door is the best place to store eggs, milk, and meat.
False. The door often fluctuates temperature.