Food-Borne

Illnesses
 Infections or irritations of the
gastrointestinal tract
What Are
Food-
Borne
Illnesses Common symptoms resemble flu symptoms:

Abdominal
Vomiting Diarrhea Fever Chills
pain
 Pathogens such as Contamination can
bacteria, parasites occur during
and viruses are production,
microorganisms processing,

Common Causes of that can cause

food-borne illness
preparation,
cooking or storage

Food-Borne Illness
Can occur 30
minutes to two
Symptoms can be
weeks after eating
mild to serious
contaminated
foods
Let’s take a look at
some of the most
common food-
borne illnesses…
 Most common foodborne illness

• Raw poultry, raw and undercooked meats, unpasteurized

milk,
Sources • Vegetables & fruits if they have been in soil contaminated
with animal waste
Salmonella • Mild diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting
Symptoms and fever, which can lead to severe
dehydration

Average Time for

Symptoms to • 6-72 hours
Develop
 • Undercooked poultry, beef, pork, lamb,
Sources or shellfish, raw vegetables & fruits,
untreated water and unpasteurized milk

• Fever, headache, muscle pain, diarrhea,

Campylobacter Symptoms stomach pain, and/or nausea
• May lead Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Average Time
for Symptoms • 2-5 days
to Develop
 Known as the buffet germ

Sources
• Foods high in protein or starch, such as cooked
Clostridium beans or gravies and improperly handled leftovers

Perfringens Symptoms
• Gassy, watery diarrhea, cramps and headache

Average Time for Symptoms to Develop

• 6-24 hours
 Sources
• Undercooked meat and poultry, raw vegetables &
fruits, untreated water and unpasteurized milk

Escherichia Symptoms
• Range from minor flu like symptoms to more
Coli (E. Coli) severe stomach cramps, vomiting and fever and
potentially kidney failure

Average Time for Symptoms to Develop

• 1-10 days
 • Canned(especially home canned foods) and aged meats
Sources from marine mammals

• Double vision, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness,

Clostridium headache, and dryness of throat and nose
Symptoms • In extreme cases can lead to respiratory failure and
Botulism death

Average Time for

Symptoms to • 12-36 hours
Develop
 Sources

• Milk products, vegetables, ready to eat fish and

meat products

Listeria Symptoms

Monocytogenes • Nausea, vomiting, cramps, and fever

• Can result in brain or brain infection and death

Average Time for Symptoms to Develop

• 1-21 days
Prevention of
Food-Borne
Illnesses
How to Prevent
Food-Borne Illness
• Wash hands and surfaces and
Clean equipment properly

• Don’t cross contaminate ( spread of

Separate bacteria from one item to another)

• Refrigerate perishable foods within

Chill 2 hours of preparation or purchase

• Cook foods to proper internal

Cook temperatures
Let’s Recap…
• Watch the following video
and write 5 things in your
notes that relate to what you
just learned about food-
borne illnesses:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=2QQvhFPZedM&t=
252s