Chapter 1 – PROVIDING SAFE FOOD The Challenges to Food Safety The greatest danger is from foodborne illnesses‚ diseases that are carried or transmitted to people by food. Salmonella and Staphylococcus are two of the best known foodborne illnesses. An outbreak of foodborne illness is defined as an incident in which two or more people experience the same illness after eating the same food. Laboratory anlysis must then show that the food is the source of the illness. When botulism or chemically
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characteristics. 6.) Carcinogen- any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer. 7.) rBGH- recombinant bovine growth hormone. 8.) Food and drug Administration(FDA)- a federal agency responsible or monitoring trading and safety standards in the food and drug industries. | Bibliography | * Perotti‚ Kathryn. "Food Democracy." Food Democracy. Health Environmental Coalition‚Web. 29 Apr. 2013. <http://fooddemocracy.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/hormones-in-milk-beef-could-put-kids-at-even-higher-risk/>
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Food Handling: Dos and Don’ts Guidelines 1. Potentially hazardous foods must be kept at 45oF or below or 135oF or above. The range between 45oF and 135oF is considered the “DANGER ZONE” because bacteria can grow best within this range. 2. Potentially hazardous foods shall be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 140oF except as follows: a. Roast beef shall be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 130oF b. Beef steak shall be cooked to at least 130oF‚ unless otherwise ordered
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Assessment 2 Supply‚ Storage and Disposal of Medication. Question 1. Identify the purpose of a precription:- A prescription can be identified as legally authorised written instruction by a prescribing officer to a pharmacist to dispense medication. Question 2. Carla has received a delivery of medication from the pharmacy. List the information that she should check prior to storing the medication away:- a) The dispensed medication has the correct service users name on the label/prescription
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Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? Nowadays‚ genetically modified crops are planted worldwide. According to Human Genome Project‚ over 10 million farmers in 22 countries are planting genetically modified crops on the fields. The total acreage has reached a quarter billion (2011). Apparently‚ genetically modified foods have prominent benefits so that more and more people are planting them and eating them. Genetically modified plants are able to resist pests and certain kinds of diseases
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How do morticians and funeral directors handle the stigma associated with their work? Hanslin states the focus of Thompson’s article as: Who are these "death specialists" who handle dead bodies‚ and how do they handle the stigma that comes from handling the dead? II. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES A. Symbolic Interactionism is found in the article on pg 225 when the author discusses that people that work in funeral homes use various symbolic measures to rename or change the outward image of the work
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Unit 4222-232 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals. The anatomy which is the physical structure of the body and the physiology which is the normal functions of the body help us to move our limbs. Muscles work like leavers and this allow the bones at a joint to work like hinges. When moving someone it is important to remember that the muscles can only move the joint as far as the bone will
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approaches to the port. (Presidential Decree 857) Arrastre and stevedoring operators and contractors shall operate cargo handling within a port‚ the jurisdiction area of which is specific in the permit of memorandum of agreement or management contract to the exclusion of all others. They shall collect arrastre and stevedoring charges from port users concerned in the cargo handling rates prescribed by the Philippine Authority. Statement of the Problems What are the services being offered by the Arrastre
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able to. Also people with Parkinson’s disease have slower reaction times so it is important to give people suffering from this condition time to move and not to rush them. Always look for non-verbal signs of pain or discomfort. When moving and handling people who have suffered from a stroke‚ you will need to be aware of the extent of the stroke and what parts of the body have been affected. Outcome 2 1)Legislation is in place to protect
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Manual Handling The way procedures are performed The practice of inadequate Manual handling is one of the most frequent risks that many people are approached with in all workplaces. The aim is to provide each individual with the knowledge and skills needed to perform Manual handling in the appropriate ways. We need to identify potential hazards and use the training knowledge to implement strategies to eliminate or reduce the risk to prevent injuries occurring. (Major workplace Hazards
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