Jr. High Food Safety

When should you wash your hands when preparing food?

• After handling raw meats
• After handling raw eggs
• Before preparing salad
• All of the above

What is cross-contamination?

• How bacteria spread when raw meat is ground.
• Foods eaten raw coming into contact with raw food that must be cooked.
• Placing salad ingredients near main dish ingredients.
• Pantry foods invaded by pests

Who are considered "at risk" for foodborne illnesses?

• Preschoolers/ young children

• adults

• teenagers

• elderly people

What is a food borne illness?

• A substance in food that does not belong in food and can cause death or illness

• Food that contains contaminants

• A disease that is caused by eating contaminated food

Which of the following is the safest way to thaw meat?

• On the counter

• In the fridge

• In the sink

• Next to a heater

What are the symptoms of food borne illness?

• Coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes

• Diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting

• Headache, blindness

Kayla used a cutting board and a knife to cut raw beef and lettuce, which of the following is an example of what she did?

• Sanitation

• Cross-Contamination

• Disposal

• Food Swap

If food is left out more than three hours at room temperature, what should you do with it?

• Send the leftovers with your guests

• Reheat and eat more

• Store in the fridge

• Throw away

Why are children more likely to be affected by a food borne illness?

• They eat different foods

• They don't wash their hands

• They have weaker immune systems

• They don't know how to cook

How long should you wash your hands?

• 1 minute

• 20 seconds

• 1 hour

• 10 seconds