Food Safety Quiz

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Test your knowledge of food safety
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1. The correct temperature for your refrigerator is:
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2. A knife used to cut raw meat can be safely wiped dry with a paper towel then used to cut produce.
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3. Hot food for picnics should be stored at
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4. Which of the following is not a source of raw egg (which may lead to Salmonella poisoning):
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5. The correct shelf lives of canned foods, unless otherwise stated are:
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6. Bean, alfalfa or radish sprouts are safe to eat if
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7. 62 people were infected by Salmonella in 1995 after drinking unpasteurized orange juice at Disney World.
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8. A woman died recently of leptospirosis after drinking soda from a can, the rim of which was contaminated with rat urine.
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9. 72 percent of all botulism cases in the U.S. occur in babies under one year of age, largely as a result of eating honey.
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10. To avoid listeria and the possibility of a stillbirth, miscarriage or other fetal complications, pregnant women should avoid eating:
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11. The salmonella bacteria is most commonly found in
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12. The CDC estimates that in the U.S. ____ people die from food borne illness each year:
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13. A marinade contaminated with raw meat juices is safe to serve over cooked meat so long as the marinade contains vinegar or lemon juice because the acidity will kill any bacteria.
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14. Many serious illnesses such as tuberculosis or hepatitis A can be transmitted by improper food handling and improper hand washing, but are not considered food borne illnesses.
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15. Restaurants are inspected regularly by local public health departments and many of these restaurants post the results where customers can see them.