Transcript Fair Food Safety

Food Safety At Public Events
Presented by:
Janet Benavente, MHR
Opening
Welcome and thank you for organizing, funding and
managing Fairs and Shows in Colorado!
Favorites
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Take a minute to think of one or two foods or food
experiences you look forward to at fairs and festivals.
Write these on the index cards provided.
Hold on to your cards for an activity later.
Statement of Situation
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Public Events bring large groups of people together.
Animals are often is close proximity to people.
Locations of large public events may not have
infrastructure to support the basic methods of
disease prevention.
Large public events are often collaborative efforts
among agencies or groups that have different
understanding of the potential risks for disease
transmission.
Statement of Situation (con’t)
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All animals can carry germs and pass infections to people. Infections
with intestinal bacteria and parasites pose the highest risk for human
disease.
The primary mode of transmission is from feces of an animal to the
mouth of the person by hand to mouth contact.
People can become infected when they pet, touch, or are licked by
animals or through contact with an animal’s living area, its bedding,
fence rails or objects such as food and water dishes.
A 2004 review identified >25 human infectious disease outbreaks
during 1990--2000 associated with visitors to animal exhibits.
However, such incidents have substantial medical, public health, legal,
and economic effects.
Finding a balance
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The National Association of State Public Health
Veterinarians (NASPHV) recognizes the positive
benefits of human-animal contact.
NASPHV recommends that local and state public
health, agricultural, environmental, and wildlife
agencies, and other organizations use their
recommendations to establish local/state guidelines
or regulations for reducing the risk for disease from
human-animal contact in public settings.
Animals of particular concern for transmitting
intestinal diseases
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calves, lambs, and goat kids
chicks and ducklings
reptiles and amphibians
any ill animal
Note: animals infected with disease agents frequently
show no signs of illness.
Why be concerned?
Disease agents of most concern:
 E. coli O157:H7
 Salmonella
 Cryptosporidium
 Campylobacter
All can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever. E.
coli O157:H7 is of special concern because of a
severe complication called hemolytic uremic
syndrome (HUS). 5-10% of HUS cases are fatal
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Groups at high risk for serious
infection:
children under 5 years of age;
 persons with waning immunity
(e.g., older adults);
 pregnant women;
 cognitively impaired persons;
 Immuno compromised persons who are not aged
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Fight Bac ™!
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The four ways to fight food-borne illness:
Chill
Cook
Clean (includes handwashing)
Separate
Activity
Use the cards you completed at the beginning of the
presentation.
 With people seated near you, sort the favorite foods
into categories of similar things ( ie. Cooked, raw,
cold or frozen and room temperature)
 Identify which of the four ways to fight food-borne
illness is related to the food.
(Example: Corndog- chill, cook and separate)
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What gets in the way?
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Identify what keeps each of the 4 ways to Fight
Bac ( Chill, Cook, Clean and Separate) from
being implemented at fairs and festivals.
Have a discussion at your table.
Lessons learned from outbreaks
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Animal factors:
 Stressed animals generate more pathogens
 Young animals generate higher levels of some enteric pathogens.
Human factors:
 Inadequate handwashing
 Lack of supervison for large groups of children
 Lack of awareness of risk and risk-prevention
 Hand –to mouth activities in animal areas
Infrastructure factors:
 Inadequate handwashing facilities
 Inadequate or poorly located temporary sanitation facilities
 Inadequate separation between animal and food consumption areas
 Inadequate manure disposal and animal washing facilities
What can be done to Fight BAC?
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Identify one cost-effective change that your fair or
festival can make to further assure the guests are
given a safe, fun experience.
The National Association of State Public Health
Veterinarians (NASPHV)/CDC Recommendations
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Appropriate risk and risk reduction education for staff,
exhibitors, and visitors.
Establish animal and non-animal areas
Clear signage
 No visitor food or beverage in animal areas
 Thorough cleaning and disinfecting if venues are used for
animal and non-animal activities.
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Establish transition areas between animal and nonanimal areas
What are others doing?
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www.uri.edu/ce/ceec/foodsafety
www.canr.uconn.edu/ces/foodsafety
www.publichealth.colombus.gov
www.foodsafety.gov
www.nwhu.on.ca
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/browse_by_diseases.htm
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/animal/animal.html
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5404a1.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneoutbreaks/pulication/recomm_farm_anim
al.htm
Conclusion
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Thank you for coming!
Remember your local CSU Extension office and
health department are your partners in assuring
guest satisfaction and safety at your fair or festival.
Fight Bac™ And Have Fun !