Food Borne Illness

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Food Borne Illness
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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.

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What are some general symptoms of Food Borne
Illness?

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal Cramps
• Diarrhea
• Headaches
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Body Aches

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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?

1. Food
2. Moisture
3. Warmth
4. Time

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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

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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 40ºF and 140ºF

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Salmonella

• Found In
• RAW POULTRY AND EGGS
• Fish
• Unpasteurized Milk
• Symptoms
• Headaches
• Diarrhea
• Cramps
• Vomiting

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E. Coli

• Found In
• UNDERCOOKED GROUND BEEF
• Unpasteurized Milk
• Improperly handled or stored foods
• Contaminated Water
• Symptoms
• Severe bloody diarrhea
• Cramps
• Fever

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Staphylococcus (Staph)

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

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Botulism

• Found In
• IMPROPERLY CANNED FOODS
• Soil
• Contaminated Water
• Symptoms
• Weakness
• Constipation
• Double Vision
• Difficulty Breathing
• Impaired Speech

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Hepatitis A

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