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, According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how many people become
sick due to foodborne illnesses? - Answer: Over 76 million people
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how many people are
hospitalized due to foodborne illnesses? - Answer: Over 325,000 people
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how many people die due to
foodborne illnesses? - Answer: Over 5,000 people
What are the two types of foodborne illnesses? - Answer: Foodborne infection & foodborne intoxication
What type of foodborne illness is produced by the ingestion of living, harmful organisms present in
food? - Answer: Foodborne infection
In foodborne infections, how are harmful organisms inside food not killed? - Answer: Not cooking food
products to their required temperatures
What type of foodborne illness has a delayed onset meaning you do not get sick right away? - Answer:
Foodborne infections
What are two bacteria most associated with foodborne infection? - Answer: Salmonella and E. Coli
What type of foodborne illness is produced by ingestion of bacterial toxins or excrements that are
present in food before it is consumed? - Answer: Foodborne intoxication
What type of foodborne illness may occur from consuming foods that contain chemicals from cleaning
agents, pesticides, or certain metals? - Answer: Foodborne intoxication
What type of foodborne illness may occur when leaving potentially hazardous food products at room
temperature, exposing it to the Temperature Danger Zone (TDZ)? - Answer: Foodborne intoxication
What are waste or by-products of bacteria? - Answer: Toxins