Food Borne Illnesses: Food Handlers Flashcards
True or False? Eggs and shellfish can cause a seroius allergic reactions in some people.
True
True or False? It is a good idea to chill glasses in the same ice that will be used in making drinks.
False
True or False? If chemicals are put into different, smaller containers or spray bottles, is must be labelled with product name and contents.
True
What is the Cleaning sloution is spilled on a counter and not wiped off; food is then prepared on that counter. This is an example of what type of contamination?
Allergen
Chemical
Microbiological
Phyical
Chemical
Insecticides, rodenticides or cleaning chemicals accidentally getting into the food is an example of what type of contamination?
Additive
Adulteration
Allergen
Physical hazard
Adulteration
Bits of metal that accidentally gets into the food is an example of what type of contaminant?
Additive
Allergen
Chemical
Physical
Physical
Making sure the ingredients on your menu are an accurate can prevent a:
Allergic Reaction
Physical contamination
Chemical contamination
Microbiological contamination
Allergic Reaction
What are the common symptoms of a food borne illness?
Stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomitting nausea and fever
What contributs to how long it takes for the symptoms to begin depend on what?
What caused the illness
How healthy the person is
the amount of contaminant the person ate
What are the 4 causes of food borne illnesses?
Chemical contamination
physical contamination
allergens
Microbiological contamination
Foodborne illnesses are caused by what?
chemicals which is called food poisioning
True or False? Chemical food poisoning can occur if metal is dissolved in food.
True. Consider an acidic food like tomatoes stored in a metal container. The acid can cause the metal to dissolve.
True or False? Adulteration or contamination can only be done on purpose.
False. It can be done on purpose or by accident.
Why can physical contamination occur?
It occurs when hazards like dirt, hair, broken glass, nails, staples, bits of metal or any other object accidentally gets into the food.
What are some examples of symptoms that can occur from food allergies?
They can caused symptoms like digestive problems, repiratory symptoms, skin reactions, anaphylactic shock and even death.
What are Additives?
Additives are things added to color, thicken, firm or preserve food, like sulphites and MSG. Any food additive can make a person sick if he or she is allergic to it.
How can the retail food industry help people with allergies?
They can help by aviod using ingredients known to cause allergic reactions when possible, having an accurate and up- to date recipe binder, aviod cross contamination with other foods etc.
True or False? Like cross- contamination, allergen contamination happens when food is not properly seperated.
True
How do you handle a complaint of a foodborne illness?
Record the details, talk to staff about illness and how the food was prepared. Save food samples from the meal that was eaten if it is available.
