Food Borne Illness
What is a Food Borne Illness? An illness caused by eating food contaminated with too much bacteria. How common is Food Borne Illness? Extremely common! There are millions of cases each year.
What are some general symptoms of Food Borne Illness? Nausea Vomiting Abdominal Cramps Diarrhea Headaches Fever Fatigue Body Aches
How serious is Food Borne Illness? It can be very mild or potentially fatal (deadly!) What four things do bacteria need to be able to grow? Food Moisture Warmth Time
What does a virus need to be able to grow? A Host (something to live and multiply in) How are most Food Borne Illnesses spread? When food is left in the temperature danger zone for too long Unsafe food handling practices
How can most food borne illnesses be prevented? Using safe food handling practices Keeping food out of the temperature danger zone What is the temperature danger zone? Any temperature BETWEEN 41ºF and 135ºF
Salmonella Found In: Symptoms: RAW POULTRY AND EGGS Fish Unpasteurized Milk Symptoms: Headaches Diarrhea Cramps Vomiting
E. Coli Found In: Symptoms: UNDERCOOKED GROUND BEEF Unpasteurized Milk Improperly handled or stored foods Contaminated Water Symptoms: Severe bloody diarrhea Cramps Fever
Staphylococcus (Staph) Found In: HUMAN MUCOUS (Sneezing, Coughing, etc.) Spoiled starchy foods (potatoes, cake fillings, etc.) Symptoms: Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Severe Cramping
Botulism Found In: Symptoms: IMPROPERLY CANNED FOODS Soil Contaminated Water Symptoms: Weakness Constipation Double Vision Difficulty Breathing Impaired Speech
Hepatitis A Found In: Symptoms: FECES (Poop) Improper hand washing after using the restroom Symptoms: Flu-like symptoms Vomiting Severe Diarrhea
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