Food safety

Question 1

Any illness that is related to the consumption of food or contaminants or toxins in food

Answer 1

Foodborne illness

Question 2

Microorganisms that can cause disease

Answer 2

Pathogens

Question 3

Substances that can cause harm at some level of exposure

Answer 3

Toxins

Question 4

The transfer of one contaminant from one food, piece of equipment or person to another Food Safety Talk

Answer 4

Cross-contamination

Question 5

Up to a certain point, many microorganisms do not cause harm. After reaching their threshold, however, they can cause foodborne illness.

Answer 5

Threshold effect