Food Safety and Food Borne Illnesses Rhonda Brown

Food Safety and Food Borne Illnesses Rhonda Brown

Learning objectives After this 10 minute presentation, students will be able to: Define food borne illness Identify at risk groups for food borne illnesses List three pathogens and the best way to prevent them

Overview of Food Borne Illness Definition Who is most at risk? Top Pathogens ◦ ◦ Type Symptoms Statistics Prevention Food Temperatures Conclusion References

Interesting Facts 1 in 6 Americans gets sick 128, 000 are hospitalized 3, 000 die Symptoms similar to an intestinal flu

Definition of Foodborne Illness According to Serve. Safe© a foodborne Illness is a disease carried or transmitted to people by food or drink

Who are most prone? - Children - Adults - Pregnant Women - The ill

Most Common Clostridium perfringens Staphylococcus aureus Toxoplasma gondii E. coli Listeria monocytogenes Norovirus Salmonella Campylobacter

Norovirus Noroviruses are a group of related viruses which cause gastroenteritis. Symptoms: - GI - Fever - Neurological - General Prevalence

Norovirus Sources ◦ Food ◦ Environment ◦ Human Prevention ― Personal hygiene ― Food Preparation ― Surfaces ― Providers and suppliers

Campylobacter Sources: -Undercooking -Cross-contamination Statistics — over 2. 4 million — 124 persons

Campylobacter Main symptom prevention—Internal cooking temperature —Hand hygiene —Unpasteurized milk and untreated water —Cross-contamination

Salmonella Microscopic living creatures that pass from the feces. Statistic — 40, 000 cases

Salmonella Symptoms —Fever —abdominal cramps —GI Prevention — Cook all meat to internal temperature — Hand hygiene — Cross contamination

Internal Temperatures Product Minimum Internal Temperature Beef, Pork, Veal & Lamb Steaks, chops, roasts 145 °F (62. 8 °C) Ground meats 160 °F (71. 1 °C) All Poultry 165 °F (73. 9 °C) Eggs 160 °F (71. 1 °C) Fish & Shellfish 145 °F (62. 8 °C)

Conclusion A foodborne illness is a illness caused by food or drink consuming contaminated with pathogens. Individuals most prone to the illnesses: ◦ ◦ Children adults Pregnant women Immune-compromised individuals

Conclusion-Pathogens and Prevention: ◦ Norovirus- ◦ Campylobacter ◦ Practice proper hand hygiene Wash fruits and vegetables and cook seafood thoroughly If you are sick do not prepare foods Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces Cook all poultry products thoroughly. Practice proper hand hygiene Avoid consuming unpasteurized milk and untreated water. Prevent cross-contamination Salmonella Cook poultry, ground beef, and eggs thoroughly Practice proper hand hygiene Prevent cross contamination

References (n. d. ). Retrieved from U. S Department of Health and Human Services website: http: //www. foodsafety. gov/keep/basics/separate/index. html Centers for disease control and prevention. In (2010). CDC. Retrieved from http: //www. cdc. gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/camp ylobacter/ CDC. (2012, October 26). Centers for disease control and prevention. Retrieved from http: //www. cdc. gov/salmonella/ Centers for disease control and prevention. In (2012). CDC. Retrieved from http: //www. cdc. gov/norovirus/ National restaurant Association. (2010). Servsafe coursebook. (5 ed. ). Prentice Hall.

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