Transcript Food Borne Illness

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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Any temperature BETWEEN 40ºF and
140ºF
Salmonella
A. Found In:
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RAW POULTRY AND EGGS
Fish
Unpasteurized Milk
B. Symptoms:
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Headaches
Diarrhea
Cramps
Vomiting
E. Coli
A. Found In:
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UNDERCOOKED GROUND BEEF
Unpasteurized Milk
Improperly handled or stored foods
Contaminated Water
B. Symptoms:
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Severe bloody diarrhea
Cramps
Fever
Staphylococcus (Staph)
A. Found In:
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HUMAN MUCOUS (Sneezing, Coughing, etc.)
Spoiled starchy foods (potatoes, cake fillings,
etc.)
B. Symptoms:
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Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Severe Cramping
Botulism
A. Found In:
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IMPROPERLY CANNED FOODS
Soil
Contaminated Water
B. Symptoms:
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Weakness
Constipation
Double Vision
Difficulty Breathing
Impaired Speech
Hepatitis A
A. Found In:
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FECES (Poop)
Improper hand washing after using the
restroom
B. Symptoms:
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Flu-like symptoms
Vomiting
Severe Diarrhea