Cross Contamination

Question 1

when does cross contamination occurs

Answer 1

when pathogenic bacteria transfer from one food to an other

Question 2

how can cross contamination occure with direct contact

Answer 2

bacteria being transfered from raw meat or fish if it touches food during storage

Question 3

how can cross contamination occure with dripping

Answer 3

bacteria can drip from raw meats and fish onto food which may not be cooked if stored above other foods in the frigde

Question 4

how can cross contamination occure with food workers

Answer 4

works have bacteria in their hair nose, hands which can be transferred when they are tounching food
workers may touch raw food and then tounch other foods without washing their hands

Question 5

how can cross contamination occure with equipment and work surfaces

Answer 5

bacteria can be transferred when a equipment/ area/ chopping board is used to prep raw food which is then used to prep other food which might not be cooked