1. Food Borne Illness

2. 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.

3. What are some general symptoms of Food Borne Illness?
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal Cramps
Diarrhea
Headaches
Fever
Fatigue
Body Aches

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Salmonella Found In: Symptoms: RAW POULTRY AND EGGS Fish
Unpasteurized Milk
Symptoms:
Headaches
Diarrhea
Cramps
Vomiting

8. E. Coli Found In: Symptoms: UNDERCOOKED GROUND BEEF Unpasteurized Milk
Improperly handled or stored foods
Contaminated Water
Symptoms:
Severe bloody diarrhea
Cramps
Fever

9. Staphylococcus (Staph)
Found In:
HUMAN MUCOUS (Sneezing, Coughing, etc.)
Spoiled starchy foods (potatoes, cake fillings, etc.)
Symptoms:
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Severe Cramping

10. Botulism Found In: Symptoms: IMPROPERLY CANNED FOODS Soil
Contaminated Water
Symptoms:
Weakness
Constipation
Double Vision
Difficulty Breathing
Impaired Speech

11. Hepatitis A Found In: Symptoms: FECES (Poop)
Improper hand washing after using the restroom
Symptoms:
Flu-like symptoms
Vomiting
Severe Diarrhea

12. Don’t think you can remember all the information
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13. When in doubt,
throw it out!