Food Safety

Which of the following situations might lead to a dangerous growth of bacteria spores?

• Leaving a potato salad sitting out in the sun for several hours

• quick freezing raw veggies after they have been harvested

• slow-cooking meat in the oven for a few hours

• putting unwashed fresh fruit in the refrigerator

All of the following are proper food handling and cooking practices for maintaining food safety EXCEPT __

• keeping the kitchen and utensils clean

• cutting meat and veggies on the same cutting board

• refrigerating food promptly

• cooking food thoroughly

Which of the following are common sources of cross-contamination of bacteria?

• wooden cutting boards

• stainless steel knives

• ceramic serving bowls

• crystal water glasses

The "two hour rule" of food storage applies to ____

• organically grown fruits and vegetables

• perishable foods containing meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or dairy products

• frozen prepackaged foods

• whole grain foods

Which of the following is a safe food-handling practice?

• allowing a hot casserole to cool at room temperature before refrigerating it

• defrosting frozen foods at room temperature

• tasting baked chicken after it is fully cooked

• keeping leftovers in the refrigerators for ten days

Which of the following foods does NOT need to be stored in the refrigerator?

• dry beans and peas

• dairy products and eggs

• whole grain products, seeds, and nuts

• baked products with fruit fillings

To help guard against freezer burn, you should ___

• use plastic margarine tubs as storage containers

• pre-freeze the food in refrigerator storage bags for a week before fully freezing

• remove frozen foods from store packaging and repack for the freezer

• squeeze out as much air as possible from the packaging

____ is a sickness caused by eating foods that contains a harmful substance

Current government food safety practices are aimed, in part, to prevent _____ the intentional use of biological agents to harm people

A first aid measure known as the _____ uses a series of upward thrusts on the abdomen to dislodge food from the throat.