Food Borne Illness What is a Food Borne

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? A. B. C. D. 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 A. Found In: • • • RAW POULTRY AND EGGS Fish Unpasteurized Milk B. Symptoms: • • Headaches Diarrhea Cramps Vomiting

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

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

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

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

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