Safe Food Handling

Food poisoning is caused by consuming contaminated food. What is food poisoning?

• A bacterial infection

• A condition caused by eating contaminated food

• A viral infection

• A type of allergy

According to Health Canada, how many Canadians get sick each year from contaminated food?

• 1 million

• 
  2 million

• 8 million

• 4 million

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of organisms mentioned?

• Parasites

• Viruses

• Plants

• Fungi

Viruses will not grow in foods, but can be introduced and ________ to food.

• transmitted

• 
  absorbed

• grown

• digested

Which of the following is an example of a virus that can be transmitted by people?

• E. coli

• Norwalk virus

• 
  Salmonella

• 
  Listeria

Can mold grow under almost any condition?

• True

• False

Give an example of where mold might appear as fuzzy growth.

• On vegetables

• On glass windows

• On metal surfaces

• On bread

Parasites are:

• organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis

• organisms that decompose organic material

• organisms that live on or in a host and get their food at the expense of the host

• organisms that can survive without a host

Which of the following senses can sometimes not detect spoiled food?

• Smell

• Taste

• Feel

• Sight

What is the rule of thumb for spoiled food?

• Taste it to check

• Keep it for later

• Never waste food

• When in doubt, throw it out