Vocabulary
What do we call a disease carried through food?
Foodborne Illness
Most foodborne illnesses happen within minutes of eating unsafe food.
False
Name one group of people more at risk of foodborne illness.
Elderly, young children, pregnant women, people with weak immune systems.
Name one common symptom of foodborne illness.
Vomiting, diarrhea, fever, nausea
A worker touches raw chicken then makes a salad. What's the problem?
Cross-Contamination
What are microorganisms that cause illness called?
Pathogens
Norovirus can spread even if food looks safe.
True
Why are older adults more vulnerable to foodborne illness?
Weaker immune systems
Which of these is NOT a symptom? Diarrhea, Vomiting, Itchy eyes?
Itchy eyes.
A food truck keeps cooked cheesesteaks at 110'F. Safe or Unsafe?
Unsafe- must be 135'F or higher
Which type of pathogen needs a living host to survive?
Virus
Cooking always kills all toxins from bacteria.
False
Which group is MOST at risk: teenagers, healthy adults, young children, or athletes?
Young Children
Why can foodborne illness symptoms be confused with the flu?
They both cause fever, nausea, and stomach pain
A water ice cooler breaks and product starts melting. What should the worker do?
Throw it away - unsafe TCS food