Questions
of all of the pathogens _____________ is the only one that has
decreased from 2006 - ✔ ✔ E. Coli
___% of diseases are from the 31 known pathogens, leaving
___% from unspecified pathogenic illnesses - ✔ ✔ 20%
80%
the US ranks _____ regarding food safety - ✔ ✔ 4th
the rate of reported foodborne disease outbreaks in Georgia is
____% - ✔ ✔ 15%
Food Safety Performance ranking is based on (3) - ✔ ✔ risk
assessment
risk management
risk communication
food category with highest number of pathogen outbreaks - ✔
✔ fish
pathogen that lead to the highest number of outbreak-
associated illnesses - ✔ ✔ salmonella
,some of the main pathogens in the US - ✔ ✔ salmonella
(Pistachios)
norovirus
campylobacter
toxoplasma
E. coli (Chipotle)
Listeria (Blue Bell)
the amount of money Americans spend dining out has
(increased/decreased) - ✔ ✔ increased
the way in which an organization or group approaches food
safety
inspectors oversee compliance, the burden for food safety lies
with food producers - ✔ ✔ food safety culture
6 culture factors contributing to food safety performance - ✔
✔ leadership
management systems
commitment
environment
,risk perception
communication
change in culture that has lead to an increase in foodborne
illness contacted in the home - ✔ ✔ loss of ability to
cook/clean
increased exotic pets
large portion sizes (storage)
increase consumption of fresh fruits/veggies
TAILGATES
bake sales/picnics
Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment for E. coli in Fresh cut
lettuce take away: - ✔ ✔ still wash your fruits and veggies
minorities and low SES populations suffer from higher rates of
______________________(4) but are less likely than
Caucasians to experience illnesses due to _______________- -
✔ ✔ salmonella
shigella
listeria
yersina
, E.coli
high incidence of ______________ in pregnant Hispanic women
due to consumption of fresh Mexican-style cheeses
high incidence of _____________ among African American
infants due to consumption of chitterlings, particularly in South
- ✔ ✔ Listeriosis
Yersiniosis
low income area that has less access to supermarkets/large
grocery stores (>1 mile)
more independently owned markets
increased poverty - ✔ ✔ food desert
who is at fault for foodborne illnesses - ✔ ✔ HOME (not
restaurants)
Trip to India example: - ✔ ✔ access to clean water is major
problem
use river for: bathing, cremations, laundry, bathroom
5 factors identified by WHO that contribute to foodborne
illness - ✔ ✔ 1) Improper cooking procedures
2) Temperature abuse during storage