Food Safety

Question 1

Leading viral cause of diarrhea

Answer 1

Norovirus

Question 2

causes HUS, bloody diarrhea; verotoxin; produces toxin; main sources are undercooked/raw hamburger, produce, raw milk

Answer 2

E. coli O157:H7

Question 3

causes dysentary, HUS; has a toxin

Answer 3

Shigella

Shiga toxin

Question 4

Leading bacterial cause of diarrhea; raw eggs, undercooked poultry/meat; unpasteurized dairy

Answer 4

Salmonella

Question 5

acute infection of liver; n/v, diarrhea, jaundice, fever, abdominal pain; shellfish

Answer 5

Hepatitis A

Question 6

produces toxin that paralyzes respiratory muscles; associated with home-canned foods, honey

Answer 6

C. botulinum

Question 7

2nd most common bacterial cause of diarrhea; raw poultry, raw milk

Answer 7

Campylobacter

Question 8

produces toxin that causes vomiting shortly after ingestion; cooked ham, salads, bakery products, dairy products

Answer 8

Staph aureus

Question 9

Especially serious in pregnant women, newborns; sources include unpasteurized dairy products, deli meats, deli salads

Answer 9

Listeria monocytogenes

Question 10

What are some food processing practices to help prevent contamination?

Answer 10

culls, trim, water/ice, gloves, worker hygiene, containers, utensils, packaging

Question 11

What are the 5 elements of food safety?

Answer 11

1. food worker knowledge/health
2. prevent cross contamination
3. the right temperatures
4. safe food source
5. proper dishwashing