Safe Food Handler Chapter 1 part 2

What are the three examples of chemicals that affect foodborne illness

• food allergies, plants and animals, moulds

• toxic agents such as fly spray contaminating food, naturally poisonous plants and animals, food allergies

• viruses, bacteria, moulds

• worms, microscopic parasites

Which is an example of a microorganism

• mould
• worm
• food allergy
• poisonous animal

What is one of the ways we prevent toxic agents from contaminating wholesome food?

• excessive heating 
• throw everything away
• proper storage and labeling
• check for worms

What is not a symptom of food allergies?

• swelling of lips and tongue
• vomiting and nausea 
• hives and rash
• hunger

Which is an example of naturally poisonous plants and animals

• chicken
• fish and selfish toxins
• Milk
• candy canes

Which is not one of the most common food allergies

• peanuts
• chocolate
• milk
• egg

What is cross contamination

• When puffer fish poison is not removed prior to consumption
• When someone sneezes in the kitchen
• When equpiment in the kitchen is not used properly
• the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect.

What are microorganisms?

• microscopic parasites
• small single-celled life forms that live on and in our bodies
• trichinella spiralis
• A physical hazard

True or False Norwalk Virus is highly infectious and can live on surfaces for up to 72 hours even when an individual had washed their hands

• True

• False

True or False only pathogenic bacteria causes foodborne illness

• True
• False