Food Safety Level 1

What is the correct definition to the term "food hygiene/ safety"?

• The measures to control hazards and protect food. Safeguards food from harm.

• Presence or introduction of a hazard/ objectionable matter.

• Any person involved in a food business that handles or prepares food whether open or packaged. Food also includes ice and drink.

• Anything in food that may cause harm.

• Those most at risk from food poisoning and most likely to die.

What is the correct term for this definition: "an illness caused by eating contaminated or poisonous food"

• Contamination

• Food poisoning

• Hazard

• Safe food

• Risk groups

What is the correct definition to the term "contamination"?

• Anything in food that may cause harm.

• Presence or introduction of a hazard or objectionable matter.

• Food that is free of contamination and will not cause harm, injury, or illness.

• Those most at risk from food poisoning and most likely to die.

• An illness caused by eating contaminated or poisonous food.

Here are the responsibilities as food handlers, except:

• Report hygiene faults

• Keep themselves clean

• Wear incorrect protective clothing

• Follow good hygiene habits

• Follow the rules for hygiene in your business

Which are the correct reasons on why should you keep food safe?

• Poor practices put people at risk

• Bacteria and viruses can be carried by you from home to work and from work to home

• You could make your service users or customers ill and also those in your home

• Those ill with food poisoning could die

• Legal action may not take place

Which are the benefits of food safety?

• A good reputation

• Protects brand

• Less waste

• Improved food safety, less risk of food poisoning

• Closure of the business

Here are the costs of food safety, except:

• Closure of business

• Food poisoning outbreaks (death/ suffering)

• Food contamination and customer complaints

• Pest infestations

• Higher profits

Incubation period of food poisoning happens in...

Incubation period of usually lasts for...

Which of the following is a benefit of good food safety?

• More customers suffering allergic reactions

• Customer complaints from slow service levels

• Food wastage from throwing out spoiled foods

• Increased business leading to job security