FN "The Big 6"

Question 1

Bacteria can often be stopped by TT control. Viruses can not. What are the bacteria the FDA identifies?

Answer 1

1. Shiga toxin producing E. Coli
2. Salmonella Typhi
3. Nontyphoidal Salmonella

Question 2

Bacteria found only in humans are often only spread through cross contact. What bacteria can be stopped by personal hygeine?

Answer 2

1. Shigella spp.
2. Staphylococcus aureus

Question 3

What bacteria can be prevented by cross-contamination?

Answer 3

1. Nontyphoidal salmonella
2. Salmonella typhi

Question 4

Nontyphoidal Salmonella is typically found in….

Answer 4

Animals; Chicken and dairy. Can also naturally occur in some produce (tomatoes, cantaloupe)

Question 5

Nontyphoidal salmonella is so contagious because

Answer 5

IT stays in feces for weeks after infection

Question 6

What are the common symptoms of nontyphoidal salmonella

Answer 6

Diarrhea, cramps, vomiting, fever

Question 7

How can we prevent nontyphoidal salmonella?

Answer 7

Cook to proper internal temperatures, prevent cross contact, don’t work sick

Question 8

Salmonella Typhi is found in humans. What foods are typically contaminated by humans?

Answer 8

Ready-to-eat foods and beverages

Question 9

Salmonella typhi causes what unique symptoms?

Answer 9

Rash, headache, loss of appetite

Question 10

The bacteria salmonella typhi causes what illness

Answer 10

Typhoid fever

Question 11

Nontyphoidal salmonella causes what illness

Answer 11

Salmonellosis

Question 12

How can we prevent salmonella typhi?

Answer 12

Don’t work sick, wash your hands, cook foods properly

Question 13

Shigella spp. causes what illness

Answer 13

Shigellosis

Question 14

Shigella spp. is most commonly found in human…

Answer 14

feces

Question 15

Shigella spp. is typically found in foods with

Answer 15

TCS foods that don’t get heated (salads), food that has been in contact with contaminated water

Question 16

Symptoms of Shigella spp. includes

Answer 16

Bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramps, sometimes fever

Question 17

What unique thing can prevent the spread of Shigella spp.

Answer 17

Controlling flies! This is because they land on human feces

Question 18

the FDA recognizes what viruses as the big 6?

Answer 18

Hepatitis A, Norovirus

Question 19

Hepatitis A causes what illness

Answer 19

Hepatitis A

Question 20

Norovirus causes what illness

Answer 20

Norovirus gastroenteritis

Question 21

What unique symptom does Hep A cause

Answer 21

Jaundice

Question 22

What foods are typically contaminated with Hep A and Norovirus

Answer 22

Ready to eat foods, and shellfish from contaminated waters

Question 23

Hep A is commonly spread by

Answer 23

human feces

Question 24

Norovirus and Hep A can be prevented by

Answer 24

Good hygiene

Question 25

How can we prevent hep a and norovirus

Answer 25

Don’t work sick, wash hands, avoid bare hand contact, buy shellfish from good sources

Question 26

Can parasites grow in food?

Answer 26

No. They require a host to survive.

Question 27

How do people get parasites?

Answer 27

Raw fish, wild game, contaminated water

Question 28

What are two examples of fungi

Answer 28

Mold and yeast

Question 29

What are the toxins that mold produces

Answer 29

Aflatoxins

Question 30

Does mold always cause illness

Answer 30

No

Question 31

What helps yeast grow?

Answer 31

Acidic food, little moisture. Jellies, jams, honey etc are at risk

Question 32

Histamine is a seafood bacteria that can be prevent by TTC. Why is that

Answer 32

Because when the bacteria is TTC abused it starts to produce this toxin

Question 33

Can mushroom toxins be destroyed by freezing?

Answer 33

Nope