A Food Worker Notices Small Pellet Like Black Droppings
Question: 3 types of food hazards
Answer: Physical, chemical, and biological
Question: Physical Hazards
Answer: Hair, dirt, fingernails, pieces of glass or plastic, cherry pits or fish bones
Question: Preventing physical hazards
Answer: Hair nets, hats, light covers, thorough cleaning when broken glass etc.
Question: Chemical hazards
Answer: Pesticides, cleaning supplies, and toxic metals that come from using improper cookware. (They are more dangerous because you usually cannot see them)
Question: Preventing chemical hazards
Answer: Properly labeling all chemicals and storing them separately from food
Question: Biological hazards
Answer: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and poisons
Question: Preventing biological hazards
Answer: Throwing out moldy food and bulging cans
Question: Food borne illness
Answer: Illness caused by biological hazards
Question: Symptoms of food borne illness
Answer: Stomach cramping, diarrhea, fever, headache, vomiting and severe exhaustion
Question: Effects of food borne illness
Answer: Usually lasts only a day or two, but in some cases they continue for a week or more, and may even have serious long-term consequences such as blurred vision, paralysis, and even death.