Food-borne Illness Causes of food-borne illness illness may be caused by bacteria that grow on food or by viruses that are because food is not cleaned, stored or properly. can also carry harmful parasites, toxins, chemicals and physical contaminants. Food-borne 1 spread handled Contaminated foods Severity and symptoms of food-borne illness Food-borne illness may be , seriously debilitating or . The symptoms are often nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, fever, headache and in some cases difficulty in speaking and . mild even fatal swallowing WARM UP Are you allergic to any kind of food? DO While both can cause disease, viruses are not ........ organisms, whereas bacteria are. 1 a. natural b. living c. harmful Contributing factors Factors that contribute the most to food-borne illness are improper temperatures, inadequate cooking, , unsafe food sources and poor personal hygiene. holding cross-contamination Most food-borne illness occurs from in the area of the food industry (e.g. schools, restaurants). Equally important is safe by consumers who buy food and consume it at home. improper handling of food retail food-handling 1 MORE In every step of food preparation, follow the four rules to keep food safe: Clean – Wash hands and surfaces often. Separate – Don’t cross-contaminate. Cook – Cook to the right temperature. Chill – Refrigerate promptly. 1 Examples of food-borne illnesses Food-borne illnesses include: : caused by eating infectious microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Food-borne infection : caused by eating food that contains toxins made by microbes or chemical poisons. Food poisoning or food intoxication : caused by a combination of food intoxication and food infections. Food toxo-infections : caused by chemicals that are in the food . Chemical food poisoning by accident : caused by the mind after seeing someone else sick or after seeing a foreign object, such as an insect or , in a food product. Psychosomatic food illness rodent