Exam 2 Flashcards

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Statistics

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48 Million illnesses per year in the U.S form foodborne illness
-3000 Deaths a year
1/2 of all flu/GI illnesses caused by foodborne illness
-The U.S still one the safest food supplies in the world.

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foodborne Illness

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any symptom of disorder that arises from ingesting food or water contaminated with pathogenic microorganism their toxic secretions or poulltuains, and industrial chemicals.

A major cause of diarrhea and vomtting illness

Usually results from unsafe food hanling in the Home

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Food Safety Agencies

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USDA
FDA
CDC

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USDA

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U.S Department of Agriculture - Overseas safety of meat poultry and eggs

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FDA

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Food And Drug Administration- Regulates all other food products besides (Meat, Poultry, and eggs)

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention- (Investigators) Track information needed to identify foodborne illnesses
outbreaks, educate the public about food safety

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Causes of Foodborne illness

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Raw meats-Individual choice 
Mishandling of foods
-Preference for "rare" meats
-Use of immunosuppressant medication
-Increase in number of older adults
-Mass production and distribution of food
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Where can things Go Wrong

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Raw material intake
Sorting and gathering /gardening
harvesting of spinach
-packing
-cooling or chilling or freezing
washing
storage
-transport
-grocery store
-In your home or restaurant
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Foods most likely to become unsafe

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  • Milk and dairy
  • eggs
  • fish
  • poultry
  • Beef(ground)
  • cut leafy greens
  • sprouts
  • shellfish
  • sliced melons
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Types of foodborne illness VIRUSES

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-HEPATITIS A

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HEPATITIS A

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Source- Feces of an infected person/ affect the liver

Food-Shellfish contaminated by sewage

Symptoms- Fever, Nausea, Jaundice= Yellow in the eyes and skin

Preventions- employees with Hep A cannot work with food. Wash hands, Shellfish from reputable sources

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Bacteria

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Salmonella

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Salmonella

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Bacteria found in cattle, poultry, eggs. water sources

Food Sources- Undercooked poultry and eggs

Sources- Human Feces and infected animals

Onset- 6-24 hours after infection

Symptoms- GI Influneusa vomiting, fever, chills, diarrhea, dehydration

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Salmonella Prevention

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-Cook food thoroughly-red meats, eggs poultry
Use pasteurized milk and egg products
use water from approved water sources
wash all products thoroughly

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Botulism

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-Food sources: low-oxygen environment (baked potatoes, canned foods), home-canning of food, untreated garlic oil mixture

  • Rod-shaped, spore-forming anaerobic bacteria
  • Spores are widespread due to water and dust and can be present on food
  • Onset: 4-36 hours (need immediate care)
  • Symptoms: difficulty swallowing/breathing, nerve damage, respiratory failure, death
  • Prevention: heat, proper canning methods, avoid broken/bent/bulging cans
  • HONEY can contain botulism spores; can kill infants younger than 1 year old
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Listeria (Soft Cheese)

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Food sources: vegetables, soft/unpasteurized cheese Brie=Soft cheese

  • Source: infected soil or infected animals
  • Onset: 7-30 days

-Symptoms: stillbirth= dies later in pregnancy
, meningitis in new borns= brain infection
-Prevention: pregnant women should avoid soft/unpasteurized cheeses

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Shigellosis - Keep flys away from food

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  • Source: feces, flies
  • Symptoms: bloody diarrhea
  • Prevention: control flies, wash hand
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Staphylococcus Aureus

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  • Source: human hair, nose, throat, open cuts
  • –Deli meat, egg salad, tuna salad
  • Symptoms: nausea and vomiting
  • Prevention: wash hands, bandage, and gloves if open cuts, refrigerate foods.
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E. coli

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Food sources: raw or undercooked beef, water supply, fruits/veggies, unpasteurized milk/juice

  • Source: infected cattle, human waste
  • Onset: 12-72 hours
  • Symptoms: watery, bloody diarrhea, kidney failure, death
  • Prevention: heat, pasteurization- treatment of milk with heat to kill certain pathogens commonly transmitted
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Parasite- Giardiasis

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  • Food sources: contaminated water (lakes, streams, etc.), common among campers and hikers drinking contaminated water
  • Source: human waste that gets into the water supply
  • Onset: 3-21 days
  • Symptoms: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
  • Prevention: boil water, filtration systems, add iodide tablets to water
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Mad Cow Disease

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  • Protien (prions) found in the intestine and Central Nervous System of bovine thought to be the cause
  • Prions spread from one animal to another (if by-products (brain) of the infected animal is used to feed other animals (Banned in the U.S and Canada
  • Cooking does NOT destroy prions
  • Onset: 2-30 years
  • Symptoms: psychosis, seizures, paralysis, and death in humans that consume infected meat
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Most Susceptible to Foodborne Illness

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Developing fetus Infants and children
-Immature immune system
-Older adults
-Those with liver disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, cancer
-Pregnant women
-People taking immunosuppressant agents (like after organ transplants Cancer patients
Those with compromised immunity

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Avoiding Microbes at the store

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Buy frozen perishable foods last

  • place meats in separate plastic bags
  • Buy only pasteurized milk/cheese
  • Don’t buy dented cans
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Avoiding Microbes when cooking

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Thoroughly cook meat fish poultry, eggs
Check for doneness with a thermometer
cook stuffing separately-high risk group
store leftovers within 1-2 hours
serve cooked meat on clean plates
FIFO- first in first out- store raw meat, poultry, and seafood on the bottom of the refirigerator

Thermometer
poultry-156 degrees
Meat- 155 degrees
seafood-145 degrees

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Avoiding Microbes at Home
``` wash hands thoroughly soap 20 secs air dry or paper towel wash: after using the bathroom, touching raw meat, poultry and touching face hair and body. keep counters, cutting boards, equipment clean and sanitized refrigerate meat for 1-2 days frozen for 3-4 months Thaw foods in Fridge/cold running water or microwave wash fruits and veggies remove mold or discard foods ```
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Avoiding Microbes at Home
Keep food cold <40 F Keep Hot food > 140 F When in doubt throw it out Danger zone 40-140 F (Bacteria thrives on these temperature ranges)
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Prevention
``` Fight BAC-Bacteria Clean Chill Separate Cook ```
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Genetically Modified Organisms GMOs
- Definition: organisms that have been genetically engineered to contain both original and foreign genes - Began in 1990s - US: corn, cotton, canola, and soybeans
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purpose of GMOs
- Reduce the amount of pesticide use - Improve crop tolerance to herbicides - Add nutritional value (example: "golden" rice, high in beta-carotene and iron)
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Future of GMOs
Crops free from allergy-causing constituents - Crops that survive harsh conditions - drought conditions - Microorganisms that create hydrocarbon fuels
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GMO Concerns
- Introduction of allergens: labelling laws (milk, eggs, etc.) - An excessive level of toxins: monitored - Changes in nutrients: monitored - Creation of new substances: must be approved by FDA as would any other additive - Lack of biodiversity
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FDA
Ensure food is safe to eat
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USDA
Ensure plants are safe to eat
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EPA
Ensure foods will not affect environment
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Labeling of GMO foods is not mandated by FDA
Little scientific evidence that GMO foods are different in nutritional content than conventional foods
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FDA requires Labeling (GMO)
If introduced NEW allergen | More nutrients than original food.
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Immune system
many foodborne contaminants are destroyed by antimicrobial enzymes in saliva one hydrochloric acid in the stomach Exposure can trigger vomiting and diarrhea - the body is trying to get rid of toxins
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Norovirus
Source- Infected persons Foods- Ready to eat foods, seafood Symptoms- Vomiting and diarrhea Prevention- employees cannot work, need to wash hands