FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS AND RISKS
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A trailing cable
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An electrical fault
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Something that could cause food to go off
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Something that could cause food to be harmful
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Detailed explanation-1: -A food safety hazard refers to any agent with the potential to cause adverse health consequences for consumers. Food safety hazards occur when food is exposed to hazardous agents which result in contamination of that food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include, slivers of glass, human hair, nails, false nails, nail polish, pieces of jewelry, metal fragments from worn or chipped utensils and containers, dirt, stones, frilled toothpicks.
Detailed explanation-3: -The final, and perhaps the most deadly, are allergenic hazards. Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S., with more than 50 million people suffering from allergies each year. Allergic reactions occur when the human body produces an abnormal immune response to specific proteins found in food.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three types of hazards to food. They are • biological, chemical • physical. greatest concern to food service managers and Health Inspectors.