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What is FSIS the abbreviation for?
What is Food Safety and Inspection Services.
100
Where is Salmonella found?
What is in the intestinal tract of birds and other animals, chicken and raw eggs.
100
List three mild symptoms of food poisoning.
What is abdominal discomfort, diarrhea and/or cramping.
100
Name the best method to control the spread of food borne illness.
What is proper hand washing.
100
Name one way that Staph Aureus can be prevented.
What is ensuring that foods be stored below 40 degrees F or cooked above 140 degrees F.
200
What is FDA the abbreviation for and what is this organizations responsibility?
What is the Food and Drug Administration and they are responsible for protecting consumers against unsafe, unsanitary and improperly labeled products.
200
What is a major symptom of being infected with clostridium perfringes?
What is abdominal cramps 8-22 hours after consumption.
200
List three severe symptoms of food borne illness.
What is bloody diarrhea, neurological problems and in extreme cases, death.
200
List two ways to prevent being infected by food borne illness.
What is do not purchase foods in damaged packaging and be sure to properly store food once it is purchased.
200
What is Campylobacter Jejuni and how does it spread?
What is an organism carried in the intestinal tract of cows, hogs, sheep and poultry and spreads by contaminated water/manure.
300
What is USDA the abbreviation for?
What is the United States Department of Agriculture.
300
What is Listeria?
What is a bacteria found in processed meats such as hot dogs.
300
How many people are hospitalized from food borne illness each year?
What is 325,000 people.
300
Cold foods should be stored at what temperature?
What is less then 40 degrees F.
300
Describe E-Coli.
What is the bacteria found in the intestinal tract of healthy humans, cattle and other animals.
400
What is the job of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)?
What is regulates the use of potentially harmful pesticides used in food production.
400
What is the virus also known as the "cruise ship disease"?
What is the Norwalk Virus.
400
What is the typical length of time to experience symptoms of food poisoning?
What is 24-48 hours.
400
Farm raised seafood must be labeled with what information?
What is the country of origin.
400
Individuals suffering from what illness are 300 times more likely to get Salmonella then the average person.
What is AIDS.
500
Name the primary responsibility of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
What is to set guidelines and tolerance levels for residue in edible foods.
500
How is the Tapeworm virus contracted?
What is through raw seafood and undercooked beef or pork.
500
Name a symptom of food poisoning that leads to people mistaking it for the flu.
What is muscle aches.
500
What are three important details to consider when cooking food for a large number of people and bringing the food to an event?
What is how the food will be prepared and transported while being stored at the proper temperature.
500
What is one way to prevent E-Coli from spreading?
What is ensuring that hamburgers are not undercooked; signs that it is completely cooked include clear juices and the color red is not visible at all.