Food Safety Infection vs. Intoxication Infection Infectious agents infect and multiply in the tissues of the body Intoxication Some microorganisms in foods produce toxins/poisons that act upon mucous membranes or cells of nervous system

Infection

Infectious agents infect and multiply in the tissues of the body

Intoxication

Some microorganisms in foods produce toxins/poisons that act upon mucous membranes or cells of nervous system

Food Safety from Farm to Table Myths that often make consumers sick “If it tastes okay, it’s safe to eat.” “We have always handled our food this way, and nothing has ever happened.” “I sampled it a couple of hours ago and didn’t get sick, so it’s safe to eat.”

Myths that often make consumers sick

“If it tastes okay, it’s safe to eat.”

“We have always handled our food this way, and nothing has ever happened.”

“I sampled it a couple of hours ago and didn’t get sick, so it’s safe to eat.”

Foodborne Illness—Not Worth the Risk Food contaminated… Bacteria and toxins, parasites Viruses Chemical Contaminants

Food contaminated…

Bacteria and toxins, parasites

Viruses

Chemical Contaminants

Flow of Food Farms Processing HACCP Transportation Grocery or restaurant sales YOU

Farms

Processing

HACCP

Transportation

Grocery or restaurant sales

YOU