It’s a Million Dollar Question: How Do You Prevent Foodborne Illness?

It’s a Million Dollar Question: How Do You Prevent Foodborne Illness? Dr. Barbara Ingham Extension Food Scientist UW-Madison

Test Your Knowledge - $100 What temperature should your refrigerator be? • 0-10 ºF • 20-30 ºF • 32-40 ºF • 40-50 ºF

Test Your Knowledge - $100 What temperature should your refrigerator be? Your refrigerator should be set anywhere between 32º to 40ºF. Where microbes are concerned, life begins at 40!

Test Your Knowledge - $200 What is the Danger Zone? • A new Rap group • Slang for a construction site • The temperature range where bacteria grow most rapidly • An area of the Bermuda Triangle

Test Your Knowledge - $200 What is the Danger Zone? C. The temperature range at which bacteria grow most rapidly (40º-140ºF) Bacteria grow by cell division. This happens most rapidly in warm conditions.

Test Your Knowledge - $300 New, harmful bacteria are referred to as: A. Energetic B. Egyptian C. Emerging D. Elemental

Test Your Knowledge - $300 New, harmful bacteria are referred to as: C. Emerging Bacteria are constantly evolving in response to their environment. We refer to new illness-causing bacteria as ‘emerging’ pathogens.

Test Your Knowledge - $500 Which of the following food items is not correctly stored: • Cooked rice: Counter • Eggs: Door of the refrigerator • Opened ketchup: Cupboard • Milk: Refrigerator

Test Your Knowledge - $500 Which of the following food items is not correctly stored: • Cooked rice: Counter – Store in the refrigerator! • Eggs: Door of the refrigerator – Store eggs in the carton on the shelf, not in the door where it’s warmer. Opened condiments are stored in the refrigerator for quality, not safety. Milk should be stored in the refrigerator.

Test Your Knowledge - $1000Milestone Question What is the single most important step in preventing foodborne illness ? • Proper hand washing • Proper hand washing • Proper hand washing • Proper hand washing

Test Your Knowledge - $1000Milestone Question What is the single most important step in preventing foodborne illness ? Proper Hand Washing!

Test Your Knowledge- $2,000 You want to cut up a raw chicken and also prepare a salad. How should you clean the cutting board? • Pour bleach on the board after cutting up the chicken; then salad • Place the cutting board in the dishwasher after cutting up the chicken; nix the salad • Wash the board with warm, soapy water, rinse, and then treat with bleach; then salad • Prepare the salad first and then the chicken so you don’t need to worry about cross-contamination

Test Your Knowledge- $2,000 You want to cut up a raw chicken and also prepare a salad. How should you clean the cutting board? C. Wash the board with warm, soapy water, rinse, and then treat with bleach; then salad. Don’t just pour bleach on the board, and certainly don’t forego the salad!

Test Your Knowledge - $4,000 Senior citizens would be advised not to consume which of the following foods: • Unheated hotdogs and deli meats • Rare hamburger • Raw oysters • Fresh-pressed, unheated, apple cider

Test Your Knowledge - $4,000 Senior citizens would be advised not to consume which of the following foods: All of them! Unheated hotdogs and deli meats, rare hamburger, raw oysters, and fresh-pressed apple cider can all contain harmful bacteria which may cause harm if ingested.

Test Your Knowledge - $8,000 Which of the following foods are potentially hazardous? • Unpasteurized orange juice • Cantaloupe • Alfalfa sprouts • Raw milk cheeses

Test Your Knowledge - $8,000 Which of the following foods are potentially hazardous? All of them! Unpasteurized orange juice, cantaloupe, alfalfa sprouts and raw milk cheeses can all be harmful for those at risk.

Test Your Knowledge - $16,000 What category of microorganisms is responsible for the most foodborne illnesses each year? A.Bacteria B.Yeast C.Mold D.Viruses

Test Your Knowledge - $32,000Milestone Question What is the best way to cool Aunt Betty’s famous hotdog gravy? • In the stockpot where it was prepared • In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches deep C. In gallon jars in the garage D. No need to cool it, since the cousins are coming for supper

Test Your Knowledge - $32,000Milestone Question What is the best way to cool Aunt Betty’s famous hotdog gravy? B. In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches deep Food needs to cool quickly, and it can only do this if placed in shallow containers.

Test Your Knowledge - $64,000 After cutting up a chicken for dinner, what is the recommended way to clean your hands? • Use an antibacterial soap • Use an instant hand cleaner • Use plain soap and warm water with lots of scrubbing • Use a dish towel to thoroughly wipe hands

Test Your Knowledge - $64,000 After cutting up a chicken for dinner, what is the most effective way to clean your hands? C. Use plain soap and warm water with lots of scrubbing Wash hands for 20 seconds using plain soap and warm water to prevent the spread of germs. Instant hand cleaners are not always as effective; antibacterial soaps may be harmful to the environment.

Test Your Knowledge - $125,000 What is the proper temperature for reheating foods? • 100 ºF • 212 ºF • 165 ºF • 325 ºF

Test Your Knowledge - $125,000 The proper temperature for reheating foods is : C. 165 ºF.Leftovers need to reach 165 ºF, or bubbling hot. This can be difficult to do in the microwave unless special care is taken.

Test Your Knowledge - $250,000 The bacterium responsible for the most cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. is: A. Salmonella B. Campylobacter C. Listeria D. E. coli O157:H7

Test Your Knowledge - $250,000 The bacterium responsible for the most cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. is: B. Campylobacter -Campylobacter is the bacteria linked to the most foodborne illnesses each year (2,400,000) -Campy is primarily associated with poultry -An estimated 70% of chicken and turkey carcasses at retail are contaminated with this organism

Test Your Knowledge - $500,000 You are cooking hamburgers for dinner, what temperature must they reach to ensure safety? • 150 º F • 160 ºF • 165 ºF • 180 ºF

Test Your Knowledge - $500,000 Hamburgers must reach- B. 160 ºF to ensure safety. Use a thermometer when cooking, and make sure that all meat, eggs, chicken, wild game and fish reach a safe temperature.

Test Your Knowledge - $1,000,000 Question Which of the following terms describes a core area of food safety? • Cook • Clean • Chill • Separate

Test Your Knowledge - $1,000,000 Question The million dollar winner knows the 4 ways to Fight BACteria! • COOK to proper temperatures • CLEAN hands and surfaces • CHILL refrigerate promptly • SEPARATE to prevent cross-contamination

It’s a Million Dollar Question: How Do You Prevent Foodborne Illness?