Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is a health risk caused by foodborne bacteria, viruses and parasites. Over 250 different foodborne illnesses can cause food poisoning.

1. An Overview of Food Poisoning,
Foodborne Illnesses, and Food
Handler Training

2. What is Food Poisoning?
Food poisoning, also known
as foodborne illness, is a
health risk caused by
foodborne bacteria, viruses
and parasites. Over 250
different foodborne illnesses
can cause food poisoning.
Web MD

3. Foodborne Illnesses: Symptoms
•Dehydration
•Dizziness
•Malaise
•Nausea
•Vomiting
•Bloody stool
•Stomach cramps
•Joint pain
•Fever
*Note that people who have foodborne illness-related infections may be
asymptomatic for weeks until the sickness manifests. It is best to seek
the help of a medical professional when such symptoms arise.
Mayo Clinic

4. Food Poisoning Statistics
• One in six Americans (48
million people) get sick from
foodborne illnesses every
year;
• 128,000 out of these cases
were hospitalized;
• From these numbers, 3,000
dies
Center for Disease Control
and Prevention

5. Known Pathogens and the
Foodborne Illnesses They Cause
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Bacillus cereus - B. cereus food poisoning
Campylobacter jejuni - Campylobacteriosis
Clostridium botulinum - Botulism
Clostridium perfringens - Perfringens food
poisoning
US Food and Drug
Administration

6. Known Pathogens and the
Foodborne Illnesses They Cause
• Cryptosporidium - Intestinal cryptosporidiosis
• Cyclospora cayetanensis - Cyclosporiasis
• E. coli - E. coli infection (common cause of
“travelers’ diarrhea”)
• E. coli O157:H7 - Hemorrhagic
colitis or E. coli O157:H7 infection
US Food and Drug Administration

7. Known Pathogens and the
Foodborne Illnesses They Cause
•Hepatitis A - Hepatitis
•Listeria monocytogenes - Listeriosis
•Noroviruses – viral gastroenteritis,
winter diarrhea, acute non- bacterial
gastroenteritis, food poisoning, and
food infection
•Salmonella - Salmonellosis
US Food and Drug Administration

8. Known Pathogens and the
Foodborne Illnesses They Cause
• Shigella - Shigellosis or
Bacillary dysentery
• Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcal food poisoning
• Vibrio parahaemolyticus - V.
parahaemolyticus infection
• Vibrio vulnificus – V. vulnificus
infection
US Food and Drug
Administration

9. Where do you get food poisoning?
• It strikes just about any time or anywhere—when
and where you least expect it.
• Usually happens when an infected food worker or
person handles your food, or a person who did not
wash his or hand properly prepares your food.
• Food poisoning also results
from improper food handling,
and not cooking food to safe
temperatures
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10. Benefits of Food Handler Training:
At a Glance
• Saves businesses tens and thousands of dollars
from costly legal pitfalls from class action lawsuits
stemming from foodborne illness outbreaks
• Accreditation, compliance
• Improved quality of service
• Favorable reputation, prestige
• More repeat and satisfied customers
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11. Benefits of Food Handler Training:
In-Depth
Provides food handlers the required skills and
knowledge in food safety handling
• With food handler training, workers will gain the
necessary skills and knowledge in food
preparation, handling, storage, and service. They
will learn how to sanitize, avoid cross-contamination
and temperature control to prevent the spread of
foodborne illnesses and keep the environment food
safe.
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12. It’s a training requirement
• Having seen the many great benefits of food
handler training, local health authorities, state
agencies and unions require food workers within
their jurisdiction to complete a state-approved food
training program.
• Following successful training completion, a food
handler card or certification is issued to the food
worker. This certification is a benchmark of their
skills and knowledge in food safety.
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13. It allows food handlers to
conserve food
• When workers know proper food safety
procedures, especially with regards to
temperature control, kitchen sanitation, and
food storage, the whole food facility will waste
less food.
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14. Improved productivity and employee
morale at the workplace
• Food workers feel rewarded and enabled
when they know they’re doing the right thing
at work due to the knowledge and skills
they’ve obtained with food handler training.
They’ll perform better at work, which will
result to the seamless run of operations.
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15. Promotes public safety
• With food safety knowledge comes improved
public safety. Most of all, having food workers
trained allow restaurants to meet local health
inspection requirements.
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16. Sources:
• http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/foodpoisoning/food-poisoning
• http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/foodpoisoning/basics/symptoms/con-20031705
• http://www.fda.gov/food/resourcesforyou/consumers
/ucm103263.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/
• http://www.learn2serve.com/food-handlers-permit
• http://www.learn2serve.com/blog/the-9-goldenrules-of-food-safety/