Foodborne illness A disease transmitted to people through food.
Foodborne-illness outbreak Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food,
authorities investigate, and laboratory analysis confirms the outbreak.
Five foodborne-illness risk factors Unsafe sources, improper cooking, incorrect holding temperatures, contaminated
equipment, and poor personal hygiene.
Four ways food becomes unsafe Time-temperature abuse, cross-contamination, poor personal hygiene, and poor
cleaning and sanitizing.
TCS Time/Temperature Control for Safety.
Temperature danger zone 41°F to 135°F.
Cold-holding temperature 41°F or lower.
Hot-holding temperature 135°F or higher.
Ready-to-eat food Food that can be eaten without further preparation, washing, or cooking.
High-risk populations Elderly people, preschool-age children, and people with weakened immune
systems.
Biological contaminant Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, or toxins produced by living organisms.
Chemical contaminant A harmful chemical such as cleaner, sanitizer, pesticide, lubricant, or toxic metal
that gets into food.
Physical contaminant A foreign object such as glass, metal, bandages, jewelry, dirt, or bones that gets
into food.
Pathogen A harmful microorganism that causes illness.
Toxin A poison produced by a pathogen, plant, animal, or other source.
Four types of pathogens Bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.
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FAT TOM Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, and Moisture.
Controllable FAT TOM conditions Time and temperature.
Bacterial detection Bacteria usually cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted.
Virus growth Viruses require a living host and do not grow in food.
Virus transmission Commonly through fecal-oral routes, food, water, and contaminated surfaces.
Parasite prevention Buy from approved suppliers, cook correctly, and freeze food when required.
Salmonella Typhi source People.
Salmonella Typhi linked foods Ready-to-eat food and beverages.
Shigella source Human feces.
Shigella linked foods Food contaminated by hands, TCS food, and produce.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli source Intestines of cattle.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli linked foods Ground beef and produce.
Hepatitis A source Human feces.
Hepatitis A linked foods Ready-to-eat food and shellfish.
Norovirus source Human feces.
Norovirus linked foods Ready-to-eat food and shellfish.