Safety handling Flashcards
practice of keeping places clean and healthy
sanitation
substance that can make a person sick
hazard
four types of hazards
biological, chemical, physical, allergens
any biological substance that poses a threat
biological hazard / biohazard
A microbe that can cause illness is called ______
pathogen
four types of pathogens
bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites
cause food spoilage, smell sour, look slimy or sticky.
bacteria
caused by toxins that multiplies in food left at room temperature for a long time.
staphylococcal food poisoning
bacteria in staphylococcal food poisoning
staphylococcus aureus
harmful strains of bacterium Escherichia coli or E. coli.
escherichia coli infection
e. coli can be found in
our intestinal tracts
attacks the nervous system and in advanced cases can cause respiratory failure
botulism
cause of botulism
incorrect canning and food preservation
multiplies when inside a living cell
virus
contagious liver infection caused by the virus hepatitis A
hepatitis a
spread by drinking contaminated water or ice, eating food handled by an infected person
hepatitis a
very contagious disease tract, common symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pains and nausea.
norovirus or norwalk virus gastroenteritis
can grow even in extreme environments
fungi
organism that needs a host or another organism to survive, it takes its nourishment from its host organism
parasites
can be cleaning compounds or insecticides
chemical hazards
hair, broken glass, metal pieces from cans opened improperly, soil from fruits and vegetables
physical hazards
any substance that can trigger an allergic reaction to an individual
allergens
