Normally lives in your intestines, but certain strains can get into your blood and make you very sick. Hint: The girl in the CSI episode had this.
What is E. Coli?
The temperature at which bacteria grows best
What is the 'Danger Zone'?
An illness caused by contaminated foods
What is a foodborne illness?
The foodborne illness that the girl died from
What is E. Coli?
Lives in the intestinal tracts of animals and birds. Can come from uncooked eggs, raw meat and poultry, dairy products, and produce.
What is Salmonella?
The temperature limits of the 'Danger Zone'
40 degrees F to 140 degrees F
These are considered disease causing microorganisms (Name at least 2)
Bacteria, virus, parasite, fungus
The foodborne illness that the guy died from
What is botulism?
Sources of this are home-canned and prepared foods, meat products, seafood, and herbal cooking oils. Hint: Watch out for dented/bulging cans!
What is Botulism?
The amount of time you should refrigerate your perishable items within
Groups of people who are a part of the 'at risk' population for contracting a foodborne illness (4 groups)
Children, pregnant women, elderly, autoimmune disorders/weakened immune systems from treatment
The guy ate this and it made him sick
Corn
What is the Norovirus?
2 days
Bacteria that is unintentionally transferred from one surface to another
What is cross-contamination?
The irrigation system on the farm
One of the symptoms of this virus is jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin),
Hepatitis A
The amount of time frozen dinners can be stored in the freezer
3-4 months
The average amount of time it takes for a person to develop symptoms after eating contaminated food
24-72 hrs
The purpose of the GMO corn seed
Break down cellulose