FAT TOM
-acronym
(-acronym) for conditions perfect for BACTERIA Growth
Food Acidity Temperature - Time Oxygen Moisture
Bacillus Cereus
illness: Bacillus Cereus Gastroenteritis
- found in dirt
- produces 2 toxins
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COMMONLY LINKED: Diarrhea illness-- -cooked veggies -meat products -milk
Vomiting illness–
-cooked rice, fried rice, rice pudding
PREVENTION:
- cook food to min internal temps
- hold foot at correct temp
- cool food correctly
- control time and temp
Vibrio Vulnificus and Vibrio Parahaemolyticus
illness:
Vibrio Gastroenteritis and Vibrio Vulnificus Primary Septecema
- found in water where shellfish are harvested
- can grow rapidly at middle of temp danger zone
- those w/ chronic conditions (like diabetes or cirrhosis) can get Primary Septecema and die
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COMMONLY LINKED:
-oysters from contaminated water
SYMPTOMS:
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- low grade fever and chills
PREVENTION:
- cook oysters to min internal temp
- purchase from approved, reputable suppliers
Listeria Monocytogenes
illness: Listeriosis
- found in dirt, water, and plants
- grows in a cool environment
- healthy populations cope but high risk pops get sick (i.e. Pregnant Women)
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COMMONLY LINKED:
- raw meat
- unpasteurized dairy products
- ready to eat food (deli meat, hot dogs, and cheeses)
SYMPTOMS:
- pregnant women…miscarriage
- sepsis
- pneumonia
- meningitis
PREVENTION:
-throw out product that has passed / by expiration date
-cook to minimum internal temps
-prevent cross contamination of Time and Temp Control
(pasteurized products - eggs etc.)
Salmonella Typhi
illness: Typhoid Fever
- only lives in humans
- can carry in bloodstream and intestinal tract
- small amount can make a person very sick
- severity of symptoms depend on health and amount of bacteria
- stays in a person’s feces for weeks until symptoms disappear
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COMMONLY LINKED:
- ready to eat foods
- beverages
SYMPTOMS:
- high fever
- weakness
- abdominal pain
- headache
- loss of appetite
- rash
PREVENTION:
- exclude food handlers diagnosed
- wash hands
- cook to min temps
- prevent Cross Contamination
Staphylococcus Aureus
illness: Staphylococcal Gastroenteriyis
- found in humans…particularly in hair, nose, throat, and infected cuts
- easy to transfer…touch parts of body then handle food w/out washing hands
- carried in the nose 30-50% of healthy adults
- infects others even when not sick -
- may be asymtomatic
- cooking CANNOT destroy
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COMMONLY LINKED:
- food that requires prepping during handling
- salads that contain TCS food (egg, tuna, chicken, and macaroni
- deli meat
SYMPTOMS:
- nausea
- vomiting and retching
- cramps
- may be asymtomatic
PREVENTION:
- wash hands prior to touching body parts(?)
- cover wounds
- hold cool and reheat foot correctly(?)
- practice personal hygiene
NonTyphoidal Salmonella
illness: Salmonellosis
- farm animals carry naturally
- eating only a small amount can make people sick
- carried in feces for weeks even if symptoms have ended(?)
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COMMONLY LINKED:
- think farm foods (poultry, eggs, meat, milk and dairy
- peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupes, produce
SYMPTOMS:
- diarrhea
- abdominal cramps
- vomiting
- fever
PREVENTION:
- cook poultry and eggs to min internal temps
- prevent Cross Contamination between (p-word) ready to eat food
- exclude handlers w/ vomiting and diarrhea
Shigella
illness: Shigellosis
- found in feces of humans w/ illness
- flies can transport to food
- illnesses occurs when ppl drink contaminated water
- passed from human to food easily - such as TCS food, salads(?) that has made contact with contaminated water
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SYMPTOMS:
- bloody diarrhea
- abdominal pain and cramps
- possible fever
PREVENTION:
- exclude food workers w/ illness, diarrhea, vomiting
- wash hands
- control flies (inside and out)
- practice personal hygiene
Shiga - Shiga Toxin Producing?
illness: E coli.(?)
-found in intestines of cattle and can contaminate meat during slaughter
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COMMONLY LINKED:
- ground beef
- contaminated produce
PREVENTION:
- exclude sick food handlers w/ diarrhea
- prevent Cross Contamination
- purchase from now reputable food suppliers
