Foodborne illness

Is food really “safe” to eat should farmers and companies be charged for food borne illnesses. I believe that they should be charged why is that because they should be able to run test on their fruits vegetables to make sure things are safe. One reason i maintain this position is that because there are so many cases of children and adults catching e coli it's crazy. In warriortradingnew.com Jonathan Gottesmann presents strong data regarding the negative consequences of eating at chipotle it…

Campylobacter genus are also known for causing food poisoning and are much more common than foodborne Botulism. Campylobacter is found in raw poultry, especially chicken2. Symptoms of Campylobacter are often present between 2-5 days after consuming the bacteria and include diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and nausea2. Clostridium botulinum can occur in food, a wound, or the intestinal tracts of infants and adults. Foodborne Botulism is the most common and is due to the growth of Clostridium botulinum,…

Part A1: In this case, the issues regarding the health concerns at Delectables Corporation are too significant to turn the other cheek. As a recent MBA graduate, benefiting the company’s shareholders is important to me, since they can significantly improve my own future at the company. That being said, as a strong believer in Utilitarianism and an Edward Freeman enthusiast, it is even more important that I make choices that are in the best interest of the largest number of people as well as the…

customers. The main things about food safety is know what internal temperatures you need to serve the food at. You never want to undercook your food at a restaurant because that is going to make your business have a risk of the customer getting a small illness or a deadly disease such as E. coli., or salmonella. This is not only putting the customer in danger, it is also putting your business in danger because if someone gets sick or dies then the legal obligation with be put on you resulting…

Defective can seam was the major reason to cause the canned food products being contaminated with microorganisms and the contaminants from the surrounding environment. Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) was the spore forming bacterial which can be commonly found in those contaminated or leakage canned products. They can multiply rapidly within the canned food as those food serve as the nutrients for them to grow. Botulism was the most common food born disease in the canned food industries. The…

a) Industrial Revolution/pg. 149: the third social revolution, occurring when machines powered by fuels replaced most animals and human power. The Industrial Revolution was the start in how society views manufacturing and production as a standard in efficiency. As the evolution of production progressed it introduced innovative machines with new technologies, people have changed roles in the production line. We now have highly mechanized assembly lines in which machines take the brunt of the…

girl whose symptoms began with an unbearable stomach ache. Her parents rushed her to the San Diego Children’s Hospital when they found blood in her diarrhea. When she arrived at the hospital doctors were unsure of what they were dealing with. As her illness became worse she went into a medically induced coma and later passed away. Dr. Glenn Billman was appointed her autopsy. “In the seven years at Children’s Hospital, he had never seen anything like it” (Keene, 1993) Laurens stomach was filled…

ServSafe Food Safety and the Dangers of Undercooked Shellfish Shellfish selections tend to be plentiful on summer happy hour and appetizer menus for their versatility and fresh taste, but, with the heat of spring and summer warming the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Coast and waters in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, serving shellfish during the summer months creates a rise in the risk of spreading a food-borne illnesses due to Vibrio infections. This week, we'll briefly discuss how to cook and…

Antibiotic is a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms. April 20th our class was assigned to do experiment. First step, Dr.Okeke went through the lab rule with our class. Second, our class had to get in groups of 6. Third step, Dr.Okeke gave everyone safety goggles, gloves, and mouth mask. Safety goggles are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes.…

There are many food technologies that are used to make foods a lot safer. Five food innovations used to make food safer are canning, freezing, drying, pasteurization, and irradiation. There are many methods, but these are five of some of the most common and known methods. Canning is a simple process where you preserve food by heating or cooking foods at a high temperature in a sealed and/or can or jar destroying any organisms that would cause them to spoil. Canning can also reduce the…