文档介绍:General Food Safety
Who might be promised or have a weakened immune system?
Examples of persons with weakened immune systems include those with AIDS; cancer and transplant patients who are taking certain immunosuppressive drugs; and those with inherited diseases that affect the immune system. The risk of developing severe disease may differ depending on each person's degree of immune suppression.
Reporting Illnesses andplaints
Foodborne Illness
Reporting Foodborne Illness (CDC)
Contact your state or local Health Department
Meat, Poultry, & Egg Products
Contact: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of USDA
Seafood, Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Non-Meat Food Products
Contact: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition of FDA
OUTBREAKS OF FOODBOURNE ILLNESS
An Outbreak is:
When two or more people e sick from the same source or in a manner related to the source
National Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness
Jack in the Box (1994)
Source: Undercooked Hamburger
Organism: E. coli O157:H7
Human Impact: 4 children dead
250 individuals sick
Company Impact: Millions of Dollars
Results: Company and Government look at standards
National Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness
Odwalla Apple Juice (1996)
Source: pasteurized apple juice
Organism: E. coli O157:H7
Human Impact: 1 child died
60 Individuals pany Impact: Millions of Dollars
Results: Company and Government looked at standards
National Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness
Hudson Foods (1997)
Source: Hamburger
Organism: E. coli O157:H7
Human Impact: 0 dead
17 individuals sick
Company Impact: Millions of Dollars
Results: Company and Government look at standards