Food Safety is for Everyone Module One Written and developed by: Lorraine Harley, Assistant Professor University of Maryland Extension Calvert/Charles/St Mary’s Counties Equal Access Programs Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Extension
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Food Safety is for Everyone
Module OneWritten and developed by:
Lorraine Harley, Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Maryland Extension
Calvert/Charles/St Mary’s Counties
Equal Access Programs
Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley, Assistant Professor,
University of Maryland Extension
Foodborne illness
Module 1
Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley, Assistant Professor,
University of Maryland Extension
What is foodborne illness???
“When a person becomes ill after ingesting contaminated foods or beverages.”
Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley, Assistant Professor,
University of Maryland Extension
Estimated foodborne illness in the United States each year:
76 million people get sick
325,000 are hospitalized
5,000 deaths
Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley, Assistant Professor,
University of Maryland Extension
Common symptoms of foodborne illness:
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal cramping Fever Headache Dehydration Blood or pus in the stools
Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley, Assistant Professor,
University of Maryland Extension
Foodborne illness can be caused by:
Biological hazards (bacteria, viruses) Chemical hazards (cleaning agents,