Food Borne Illness

Botchulism

• Food Source:– Canned foods

• Symptoms:– Cramps, headaches, nausea, diarrhea

• Prevention:– Avoid dented or exploding cans

Listeriosis• Food Source:

– Unpasteurized milk

• Symptoms:– Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

• Prevention:– Drink pasteurized milk– Watch expiration dates

Clostridium Perfringens

Food Source:Any food that has not been cooled or

reheated properly

Symptoms:Cramps, headaches, nausea, diarrhea

Prevention:Cool and Reheat foods properly.

E. Coli• Food Source:

– Raw or undercooked ground beef, Unpasteurized milk, apple cider, apple juice

• Symptoms:– Cramps, headaches, nausea, diarrhea

• Prevention:

Cook at 155 degrees F for 15 seconds.

Salmonella • Food Source:

– Poultry, Meat, Fish & Shrimp, Shell Eggs

• Symptoms:– Cramps, headaches, nausea

• Prevention:– Avoid cross-contamination, cook to 165

degrees F. for 15 seconds.

Staphylococcal• Food Source:

– Poultry, Meat, Fish & Shrimp, Shell Eggs

• Symptoms:– Cramps, headaches, nausea

• Prevention:– Avoid cross-contamination, cook to 165

degrees F. for 15 seconds.

Prevention

• Freeze & cook food properly– Keep food out of the “Danger Zone”

• Avoid cross-contamination

• Use Sanitary water supplies

• Wash hands