FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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Biological
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Physical
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Chemical
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biological hazards discussed here include blood-borne diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis A, B, and C), West Nile virus, tick-borne diseases, and hantavirus. Blood and certain body fluids can be infected with tiny organisms that can cause disease in humans. These micro-organisms are known as blood-borne pathogens.
Detailed explanation-2: -Biological health hazards include bacteria, viruses, parasites and moulds or fungi. They can pose a threat to human health when they are inhaled, eaten or come in contact with skin. They can cause illness such as food poisoning, tetanus, respiratory infections or parasite infection.
Detailed explanation-3: -These include: Clostridium botulinum, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus. Parasites ex: Toxoplasma gondii, Cryptosporidia, Giardia spp., Trichinella spiralis, Taenia solium, Anisakis spp. Biological hazards are organisms, or substances produced by organisms, that pose a threat to human health.