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Chemical Food Borne Illness
Illness caused by incorrect use of chemicals such as detergents and sanitizers
Biological Food Borne Illness
Pathogenic Bacteria, Toxins, Parasites, and fungi
Physical Food Borne Illness
Objects that fall into food such as dirt, glass shards, and bandages
Four Reasons why foods become unsafe
Staff, Cross contamination, Time and Temperature Abuse, and Cleaning &
Sanitization
TCS Food
food requiring time and temperature control for safety. high in moisture
, TCS Food Examples
-milk & dairy products
-shell eggs (except those treated to eliminate Salmonella)
-Meat: beef, pork, poultry & lamb
-fish, shellfish & crustaceans
-baked potatoes, heat-treated plant food like: cooked rice, beans & vegetables
-Tofu or other soy protein, sprouts & sprouts seeds
-Synthetic ingredients such as, textured soy protein in meat alternatives
-sliced melon, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens
-untreated garlic-&-oil mixtures
FDA
Food and Drug Administration. The agency that is responsible for determining if a
food or drug is safe and effective enough to be sold to the public.
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PHS