Food Safety

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Food Safety

Alternative Names:

Food - hygiene and sanitation

Side Effects:

The main consequence of improper handling and inadequate food safety is infection (foodborne illness). Symptoms of foodborne illness vary but usually include gastrointestinal problems. Foodborne illness may be severe and life-threatening, especially in young children, older adults, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems.

References:

Medeiros LC, Hillers VN, Chen G, Bergmann V, Kendall P, Schroeder M. Design and development of food safety knowledge and attitude scales for consumer food safety education. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Nov;104(11):1671-7.

Anderson JB, Shuster TA, Hansen KE, Levy AS, Volk A. A camera's view of consumer food-handling behaviors. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Feb;104(2):186-91.

Redmond EC, Griffith CJ. Consumer food handling in the home: a review of food safety studies. J Food Prot. 2003 Jan;66(1):130-61.

Review Date: 6/20/2005
Reviewed By: Rocio Hurtado, M.D., Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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