Foodborne illness

What should be done to promote food safety in the U.S? I say that everyone in the world should see what happens when the food is not inspected properly. If people see what’s going on, it will open their eyes and make them crack down. They will make sure their food has been inspected and that can lower the rate of people dying from contaminated food. What I mean by let them see what happens if the food is not inspected is let them see the people that had been affected by it. We can let them…

The results show that the detergent is the most effective disinfectant out of ethanol, anticeptic, detergent and antibacterial. The hypothesis states “that if ethanol is used as a disinfectant on bacteria, it will be the most effective whereas an antibacterial will be the least effective” which is not supported by the results for the most effective disinfectant. It was hypothesised that antibacterial would be the least effective which is supported in the average results. What was found…

contaminates food and then the food is not properly refrigerated. Other sources of food contamination include the equipment and surfaces on which food is prepared. These bacteria multiply quickly at room temperature to produce a toxin that causes illness (Life Science Journal, 2009). Staphylococcus is killed by cooking and pasteurization. Plants are able to produce different compounds that…

In order to investigate and control the outbreak, there are several very important steps that they took. First, they gathered as much cases as they can from local emergency departments in order to determine the population at risk of getting the illness. In order to determine the source of the outbreak, a survey was conduct among the cases to gather data of where they were before the onset of the symptoms. Information from the survey and…

In January 1993, the first major E. coli outbreak swept through the northwestern United States. This is not the first time that a person had been infected with E. coli, but it is the first time that an outbreak became widely known and as far spread. Jack in the Box fast food chain was accredited with the blame for this first big E. coli outbreak. Ever since this first large infection with Escherichia coli the world has been on edge, not wanting another major outbreak. Jack in the Box…

E-Coli is a type of bacteria. There are many types of E-Coli, and most of them are harmless. But some could be very dangerous to humans that could lead up to death. This bacteria is mostly found in human and animal intestines. In 1999, about 73,000 people in the U.S. got sick each year from this bacteria and about 60 died. This isn't a big number of deaths but it´s a big number of people who got sick. If infected, most people get better within a few days. Although, some can get very sick and…

Chipotle is known for their open serve mexican style food, however over the past years it was outed that it had some major sanitation issues, such dealing with cross-contamination and the closing of 45 stores because of their outed issues. In the 2017 outbreak it was caused by a norovirus, a norovirus is also known as the winter vomiting bug, it causes a person who gets infected, to vomit and can lead to viral gastroenteritis. In total it caused a total of 135 patrons got infected. In the…

Hygiene: Bacteria and Mold ” When someone swallows bacteria that cause food poisoning, there is a delay (incubation period) before symptoms begin.” (Food Poisoning Bacteria). Hygiene is the main reason for why go bad so quickly. When fruits , vegetables, and meats is not washed or cleaned properly the bacteria inside and outside start to grow, and when you consume the product you get sick. If the public were aware of how to cook, clean, and check expiration dates properly, then they would be a…

Belong to the Enterobacteriaceae family, Salmonella is responsible for thousands of hospitalization across the United States every year. Due to their high pathogenecity, even a small amount of Salmonella in food or water could cause various symptoms, including fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. While most people who experience these symptoms can be recovered within a few days, some need to be hospitalized due to severe diarrhea and high fever. Hence, salmonella contamination is a very serious…

• According to the Food and Agriculture organization: “Food safety is about handling, storing and preparing food to prevent infection and help to make sure that our food keeps enough nutrients for us to have a healthy diet” In other words, food safety is not just about eating balanced and healthy food, but it is about eating safe food and avoiding any kind of food borne diseases, most common: 1- Spongiform encephalopathies • Campylobacter • Escherichia coli infections • Salmonella • Shigella…