A large percentage of supermarket chicken is contaminated with campylobacter

A large percentage of supermarket chicken is contaminated with campylobacter

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the prevalence of the Campylobacter bug in UK supermarket chicken, highlighting it as the leading cause of food poisoning. It reveals that a significant portion of chicken samples are highly contaminated, with no legal standards for acceptable levels. The Food Standards Agency urges supermarkets to reduce contamination rates, but current levels remain high. Tesco has the lowest contamination rate, while Asda has the highest. Consumers are advised to avoid washing raw chicken and to cook meat thoroughly to prevent illness.

Read more

2 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

According to the FSA, which supermarket has the lowest incidence of chicken contamination?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What precautions should consumers take when handling raw chicken?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF