CH 3 Flashcards

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Physical contaminants - sources

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  • Metal shavings from cans
  • Wood
  • Fingernails
  • Staples
  • Bandages
  • Class
  • Jewelry
  • Dirt
  • Naturally occurring objects (ex. bones, fruit pits)
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Physical contaminants - symptoms

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  • Mild to fatal injuries possible
  • Cuts, dental damage, choking
  • Bleeding and pain
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Physical contaminants - prevention

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  • Purchase food from approved, reputable suppliers
  • Closely inspect food received
  • Take steps to prevent physical contamination including practicing good personal hygiene
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Chemical contaminants - sources

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  • Cleaners, sanitizers, polishes, machine lubricants, pesticides
  • Certain types of kitchenware and equipment (ex. items made from pewter, copper, zinc, painted pottery)
  • Deodorizers, first-aid products, health and beauty products
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Chemical contaminants - symptoms

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  • Vary depending on chemical consumed
  • Most illnesses occur within minutes
  • Vomiting and diarrhea
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Chemical contaminants - if an illness is suspected

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  • Call the emergency number in your area
  • Call the Poison Control number
  • Consult the chemical’s MSDS
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Chemical contaminants - prevention

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  • Only use chemicals approved for use in foodservice operations
  • Purchase chemicals from approved, reputable suppliers
  • Store chemicals away from prep, food-storage, service areas using spacing and partitioning
  • Chemicals must NEVER be stored above food or food-contact surfaces
  • Use chemicals for their intended use and follow manufacturer’s directions
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Chemical contaminants - prevention (cont’d)

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  • Only handle food with equipment and utensils approved for foodservice use
  • Make sure the manufacturer’s labels on original chemical containers are readable
  • Keep MSDS current and make sure accessible to staff at all times
  • Follow the manufacturer’s directions and local regulatory requirements when throwing out chemicals
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Groups who may attempt to deliberately contaminate food

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  • Terrorists/activists
  • Disgruntled current or former staff
  • Vendors
  • Competitors
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FDA defense tool

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A.L.E.R.T.

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FDA defense tool: A

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Assure

- Make sure products received are from safe sources

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FDA defense tool: L

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Look

- Monitor the security of products in the facility

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13
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FDA defense tool: E

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Employees

- Know who is in your facility

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FDA defense tool: R

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Reports

- Keep information related to food defense accessible

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FDA defense tool: T

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Threat

- Develop a plan for responding to suspicious activity or a threat to the operation

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16
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Food allergen

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  • A protein in a food or ingredient some people are sensitive to
  • Proteins occur naturally
  • When enough of an allergen is eaten an allergic reaction can occur
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Allergy symptoms

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  • Nausea
  • Wheezing or shortness of breath
  • Hives or itchy rashes
  • Swelling of various parts of the body (ex. face, eyes, hands, feet)
  • Vomiting and/or diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
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Allergic reactions

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  • Symptoms can become serious quickly

- A severe reaction (anaphylaxis) can lead to death

19
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Food allergens - The Big Eight

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  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Crustacean shellfish (ex. lobster, shrimp, crab)
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Peanuts
  • Tree nuts (ex. almonds, walnuts, pecans)
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Preventing allergic reactions: food labels

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  • Know how to read food labels

- Check food labels for allergens

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Preventing allergic reactions: service staff

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  • Describe menu items to guests and identify any allergens in the item
  • Suggest menu items without the allergens
  • Clearly mark the guest’s order for kitchen/service staff
  • Deliver food separately to prevent cross-contact
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Preventing allergic reactions: kitchen staff

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Avoid cross-contact

  • Do NOT cook different types of food in the same fryer oil
  • Do NOT put food on surfaces that have touched allergens
  • Check recipes/ingredient labels
  • Wash, rinse, sanitize cookware, utensils, equipment before preparing an allergen special order
  • Make sure the allergen doesn’t touch anything for customers with food allergies
  • Wash your hands and change gloves before prepping food
  • Label food packaged on-site for retail use