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Physical Contamination in Food Safety

This document discusses various types of food contamination including physical, chemical, and deliberate contamination. Physical contamination can cause injuries from foreign objects entering food. Chemical contamination sources include cleaners, pesticides, and beauty products. Deliberate contamination can be done by terrorists or disgruntled employees and can use biological, chemical or physical contaminants. The document also covers food allergens which are proteins that cause allergic reactions in some people and common food allergens include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy. Staff should take steps to prevent cross-contamination and allergic reactions by customers.

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Physical Contamination in Food Safety

This document discusses various types of food contamination including physical, chemical, and deliberate contamination. Physical contamination can cause injuries from foreign objects entering food. Chemical contamination sources include cleaners, pesticides, and beauty products. Deliberate contamination can be done by terrorists or disgruntled employees and can use biological, chemical or physical contaminants. The document also covers food allergens which are proteins that cause allergic reactions in some people and common food allergens include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy. Staff should take steps to prevent cross-contamination and allergic reactions by customers.

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Chapter 3 Notes

Physical Contamination

 Sources:
Metal shavings, wood, fingernails, staples, bandages,
glass, jewelry dirt, natural occurring object such as bones

 Symptoms: Mild to fatal injuries possible


Could include: dental damage, cuts, choking, bleeding and pain.
 Practice ___________ _____________________
purchase food _____________________
from approved reputable sources
Closely inspect food received
Take steps to make sure no physical contaminants can get into food

Chemical Contamination

 Sources:
Cleaners, sanitizers, polishes, machine lubricants, pesticides,
deodorizers, first aid products, and health and beauty products

 Toxic metals:
Pewter, copper, zinc and some types of painted pottery

Deliberate Contamination of Food

 Who?:
Terrorist or activists, disgruntled current of former staff, vendors, or competitors

 How?:
Biological, chemical and physical contaminants
Radioactive
__________________ materials

 Assure
A-____________________

Look
 L-_____________________

 Employees
E-______________________

 Reports
R-______________________

 Threat
T-______________________
Food Allergen-
A protein in food or ingredient that some people are sensitive to

Allergy symptoms:
Nausea
Wheezing or shortness of breath
Hives or itchy rashes
Swelling of various parts of the body
Vomiting and/or diarrhea
Abdominal pain

Anaphylaxis-
A severe allergic reaction that can lead to death

Common Food Allergens

 Milk
______________  Wheat
___________________
 Eggs  Soy
 Fish
___________________  Peanuts
____________________
 Shellfish  Treenuts

Service Staff Preventing Allergic Reactions

 Describe dishes
_________________________________________________
 Identify ingredients
 Suggest items
_____________________________________________
 Hand deliver food (separate from other food) to customers with food allergens

Kitchen Staff Preventing Allergic Reactions

 Cross contact-
Allergens being transferred from food or food contact surfaces containing an
allergen to the food served to the custumer

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