FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Thirst with itching
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soreness and fatigue
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sore throat and fever
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headache with soreness
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Detailed explanation-1: -A food handler prepares meals for a child day-care center. What symptoms require this food handler to stay home from work? Soreness and fatigue.
Detailed explanation-2: -The food handler has a sore throat with a fever. Restrict the food handler from working with or around food. The food handler can work with or around food when he or she has a written release from a medical practitioner. Exclude the food handler from the operation if you primarily serve a high-risk population.
Detailed explanation-3: -ANSWER: A. Food workers that have or recently had symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat with fever, jaundice or infected cuts must not handle food being served to the public or handle any eating or drinking utensils.
Detailed explanation-4: -All employees involved with food preparation must wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms with soap and water. Thorough hand washing is done by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of lathered hands and arms for at least 20 seconds followed by a thorough rinse with clean water.