Foodborne Illness

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What is foodborne illness?

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An illness caused by disease-causing microorganisms (pathogens) in food.

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What causes foodborne illness? Options: Rotten food, Bacteria, Food that is dropped on the floor and then eaten.

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Bacteria

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What happens when a person gets a foodborne illness?

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They can feel sick and throw up.

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You will feel sick within 24 hours of eating contaminated food if you have a foodborne illness.

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False

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What food is more likely to cause foodborne illness? Milk, Chicken, Bread

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Chicken

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In order to multiply, most bacteria need:

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Warm and moist conditions.

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What could happen if you eat a food that is unsafe?

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You could get sick

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Which would not cause a germ to get into food? Options: Double dipping with a chip in dip. Drinking out of a friend's pop can. Cutting lettuce on a clean cutting board.

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Cutting lettuce on a clean cutting board.

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What are the most common symptoms of foodborne illness?

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Vomiting and diarrhea.

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How many estimated causes of foodborne illness occur in the US each year?

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42 million