Thawing food can be part of the cooking process if -
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cooked to the requirements of the FDA food code
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Foodborne Pathogens easily transmitted through food -
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Salmonella, Shigella, Norovirus, E Coli, Hepatits A, Clostridium Botulinum
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Salmonella - Cause -
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Can be found on any food item exposed to animal waste
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Salmonella - Infection -
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immediate, develops within 12-72 hours and lasts 4-7 days
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Salmonella - Symptoms -
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food poisoining
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Salmonella - Prevention -
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avoid cross contamination, maintain personal hygiene, clean workspaces, cook foods
properly
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Shigella - Cause -
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Pests or human-to-human by infected feces. Shigella is a bacteria found in the digestive tract
of humans
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Shigella - Infection -
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develops within 2-3 days of exposure
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Shigella - Symptoms -
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loose, watery stool. Dysentery in severe cases
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Shigella - Prevention -
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may spread to others through contaminated stool up to 4 weeks after symptoms have
passed
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Norovirus - Cause -
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food items or water sources contaminated with infected feces or fluids
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Norovirus - Infection -
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sudden onset, 1-2 days, extremely contagious
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Norovirus - Symptoms -
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gastroenteritis or "stomach flu"
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Norovirus - Prevention -
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can be infectious three days - two weeks after recovery
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E.Coli - Cause -
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Poor processing and handling of food that has been contaminated (i.e. manure-based
fertilizers). Bacteria found in digestive tract of humans, most strains harmless.
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E. Coli - Infection -
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develops within 3-4 days
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E. Coli - Symptoms -
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bloody diarrhea, severe cases cause blood problems and kidney failure
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E. Coli - Prevention -
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