Foodborne illness

There really is shit in the meat as stated by Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation. In 2011, statistics from the CDC supports Schlosser statement by reporting that 48 million Americans get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3, 000 die from foodborne illness yearly; 78 percent of ground beef contained pathogens that were spread primarily by fecal matter (cdc.gov). When the meat industry can sell tainted meat and millions…

processing, handling, and packaging process to reassure the products are honestly labeled. Being the public healthy agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the FSIS’ main purpose is to protect the public health as well as preventing foodborne illnesses. The FSIS is involved from everything beginning from the food processing to food distribution. Alfred V. Almanza, who is the administrator of the FSIS, asserts in his letter to the reader, that the FSiS is involved in the…

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” (Benjamin Franklin). Listeria is a serious foodborne illness. It is caused by a bacterium, called Listeria Monocytogenes, that lives in soil, water, and certain animals. It is especially prevalent in poultry and cattle. Listeria can also be found in unpasteurized milk, and products that are made with raw milk. Listeria is especially dangerous because it is able to grow, even in cold temperatures. Refrigeration will not kill the bacteria. Listeria…

Avian Influenza, Leptospirosis, Salmonella, and many more are diseases caused by foodborne illnesses. The safety of our food supply is very important to our nation, and even though it may be hard to believe, a lot of safety concerns with food are often overlooked. Food scares have come and gone for many years in America. Everybody consumes food, some more than others, but the lack of education behind how safe our food actually is, is troubling. Compared to other nations, America has a growing…

1. Personal Hygiene: “Hand Washing, fingernails, food worker illness policy (including exclusion of ill workers, cuts, burns, bandages, etc.), hair, uniforms, glove use, jewelry, personal cleanliness, or unsanitary habits such as eating, drinking, smoking, or spitting are all parts of defining personal hygiene standards.” Poorly handwashing is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness. 2. Time and Temperature Control of Foods: “Able to reduce bacterial growth in potentially hazardous foods…

The food safety culture must be incorporated into the business operations to minimize foodborne illness risk factors and since “culture starts at the top and flows downward” (Springer, 2009), the onus is on the Foodservice Manager to initiate these customs. The Foodservice Manager’s role here includes the development, implementation, monitoring…

botulism. Botulism is a rare but serious illness which occurs in the soil. It produces a toxin that affects your nerves. Foodborne botulism comes from eating foods contaminated with the toxin. This neurotoxin is among the most toxic substance known, even the smallest…

Meat Inspection Act in 1906 followed by the Pure Food and Drug Act would also be passed for the same reason as the Pure Food and Drug Act. But recently, major foodborne outbreaks would happen such as salmonella, E. coli, and listeria. These outbreaks have tripled in the United States in the past twenty years (Newsela). All these foodborne outbreaks would be included in poultry, vegetables, fruits, and beef (Newsela). A incident that happened would…

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” (Frankl 112). Over the past four decades, fast food has invaded every single corner of America. Fast food restaurants are present in museums, shopping malls, along the streets, and even near historical monuments. Fast food has blended into the backdrop of our nation, one that was once filled with beautiful landscapes and is now polluted by city lights and concrete jungles. Progress comes with a dark side…

Salmonella is a bacterial illness that comes from food and causes an individual to have food poisoning, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and other unpleasant symptoms Nordqvist, 2016). A person can contract the bacteria by eating uncooked or undercooked meat, poultry and eggs. Fruits that have been exposed to salmonella are also carriers of the bacteria. Salmonella can also be spread from an individual coming in contact with a carrier of the bacteria. Practicing poor hygiene can cause the spread of…