Food Safety
What is the first thing we should do when we have a lab?
wash hands
Steam can easily cause burns to the skin.
True
Purchasing a rug for your kitchen with a non-skid back is _____.
Safe
How can cross contamination be prevented with chemicals specifically?
Keep chemicals away from the food you are eating/cooking and wash your hands!
Lifting the lid from a pot of boiling water so that the steam escapes away from you is ______.
safe
Stand to one side when opening a hot oven to avoid
Burns
True or False we should make sure our knives are are dull so we don't cut ourselves.
False
How should you get stuck food out of a toaster?
Mixing two or more household cleaning products together may result in a release of poisonous gases.
True
A dish towel is safe to use to take something hot out of the oven as long as it is made for the kitchen.
False
What is being prevented when you wash knives separately from other dishes and do not leave them soaking in soapy water?
Cuts
Is it okay to use electrical appliances while your hands are wet?
No
Can be caused by cleaning products and pest control products
Poisoning
The leading cause is unattended cooking, especially with grease or oil, but also loose clothing near a burner, clutter on the stovetop, and even some cooking appliances can start fires.
Use a step-stool or ladder to reach high shelves to avoid
Falls
Bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and molds are all types of biological hazards?
True: because they are living organisms or by-products of living organisms that can pose a threat to human health by causing illness or other harmful effects.
What are three food safety hazards?
Biological; Fingernails; Soap
WHY don't we put water on grease fires?
You should not put water on a grease fire because the water, being denser than oil, will sink to the bottom of the pan. The extreme heat of the burning oil instantly vaporizes the water, causing an expansion.
Cooking is only allowed if we have nonslip close toed shoes on in the classroom on cooking days
False-close toe shoes are required and non slip would be great but it is not required.
What are three chemical hazards
Physical; Biological; Chemical