Food-Borne Illness Flashcards
1
Q
What is Food-borne illness?
A
It is an illness caused by consuming food that isn’t safe to eat.
2
Q
Where are bacteria found?
A
Everywhere. In the air, on your pets, on objects, and on people.
3
Q
Are all bacteria harmful?
A
No. Some are used to make yogurt or cheese or even medicine.
4
Q
In order for food-borne illness to occur, certain conditions have to be met. What are they?
A
The bacteria must get in the food somehow, It needs to be present in large numbers.
5
Q
In order to multiply , what does bacteria need?
A
A food source, warm temperatures, and moisture.
6
Q
What can you do to prevent food borne illness?
A
Practice good sanitation, control the temperature that you keep food out of the danger zone, and store all foods properly.
