This document discusses foodborne illness and sanitation practices in the kitchen. It notes that foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated food and affects 76 million Americans annually, killing 5,000. Symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. Proper cleaning and sanitizing of surfaces, good personal hygiene like handwashing, and safe food handling can significantly reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
2. Foodborne Illness
• Foodborne illness is any illness resulting from the
consumption of food.
• Foodborne illness is commonly called food poisoning,
even though most cases are caused by a variety of
pathogenic bacteria, viruses, prions or parasites that
contaminate food, rather than chemical or natural toxins.
• Foodborne illness usually arises from improper handling,
preparation, or food storage. Good hygiene practices
before, during, and after food preparation can reduce the
chances of contracting an illness. The action of
monitoring food to ensure that it will not cause foodborne
illness is known as food safety. Foodborne disease can
also be caused by a large variety of toxins that affect the
environment.
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3. How many people in the United States
get sick each year from food they eat?
• 76 million people
become sick from
foodborne illnesses
• 5,000 people die
You can get sick
from a foodborne
illness when you
eat unsafe food! 3
4. How do you know if YOU
have a foodborne illness?
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5. Some possible signs and symptoms
Fever
Upset stomach Diarrhea
OOPS
!
Dehydration (sometimes severe)
Vomiting from losing bodily fluids
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6. Sometimes you
can become very
sick and may have
to stay in the
hospital a couple
of weeks or longer!
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7. You can’t always spot spoiled food by
using these three senses – what are they?
Sight
Smell
Taste
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8. Even IF tasting would tell …
Why risk getting sick?
Yuk!
A “tiny taste” may not
protect you …
… as few as 10
bacteria could
make you sick!
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9. How long does it take to get
sick after eating unsafe food?
Hey guys, I need It can take ½ hour
to throw up! to 6 weeks to become
sick from unsafe
foods.
You usually feel OK
right after eating
and become sick
later.
Foodborne illness is NOT
a pretty picture! 9
10. Why risk your friends’ health?
I’m feeling sick
…was it
something I
ate? How come
no one else
feels sick?
Not everyone who eats
the same food gets sick.
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11. Some people have a higher risk
of foodborne illness
Infants Young children and
Pregnant older adults
women
People who are already
weakened by another disease
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or treatment for a disease
12. It’s not fun to have a foodborne illness!
You got
that right!
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34. Steps to Handwashing
1. Wet hands with
HOT water
2. Apply soap and scrub
for 20 seconds
including fingernails
3. Rinse under clean,
running water
4. Dry completely using
a clean cloth or paper towel 34
35. Wash hands after …
Handling pets Sneezing, blowing
nose & coughing
Using bathroom or
changing diapers
AND
before ...
Touching a cut or
Handling food 35
open sore
37. Avoid spreading bacteria!
Use paper towels or
clean dishcloths to
wipe up kitchen
surfaces or spills.
Wash dishcloths often
on the hot cycle of the
washing machine and
dry in a hot dryer.
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