Chapter 1 - Providing Safe Food Flashcards
Foodborne Illness
An illness transmitted to people through food, also known as food poisoning.
Foodborne Illness Outbreak
An outbreak occurs when two or more people report the same illness after eating the same food.
Confirmed by a laboratory analysis.
Contaminants
The presence of something harmful.
Three Types of Contaminants
Biological
Chemical
Physical
Biological Contaminants
Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi.
The most dangerous of the three because you cannot taste, see, or smell it.
Chemical Contaminants
Sanitizers and cleaners.
Physical Contaminants
Metal shavings, eggshells, dirt, fish bones.
How food becomes unsafe
Purchasing food from unsafe sources
Failing to cook food correctly
Holding food at incorrect temperatures
Using contaminated equipment
Practicing poor personal hygiene.
Time Temperature Abuse
Happens when food has been held too long at temperatures favorable for bacterial growth.
Cross-Contamination
Happens when pathogens are transferred from one food contact surface to another.
TCS Foods
Time/Temperature Control for Safety - foods that are most likely to become unsafe.
RTE Foods
Ready to Eat foods - includes foods that do not require any further preparation, washing, or cooking.
Highly Susceptible Populations
Elderly - their immune systems have weakened.
Babies through preschool because their immune systems are not strong.
Anyone who has a compromised immune system.
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
They are responsible for inspecting all food except meat, poultry, and eggs.
Also created the Model Food Code - a document based on science that provides guidance for states to follow as they create food safety regulations.
USDA
US Department of Agriculture - inspects meat, poultry, and eggs.
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - research foodborne illnesses and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks.
State and Local Regulatory Authority
Utilize the Model Food Code in creating the regulations that are followed in their territory - inspect, enforce, and investigate.
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Tasked to ensure safe and healthful working conditions.
