Question

A few years ago a foodborne illness outbreak was reported by a national restaurant chain. After dozens of people were infected, authorities determined that employees of the restaurant had used the same knife to cut raw meat products as they did for produce items such as lettuce. Which of the following terms most likely describes the employees' neglect that led to the patrons of the restaurant becoming ill?A. ContaminationB. Cross-contaminationC. Hazard Analysis Critical Control PointsD. Inappropriate monitoring of food temperatures

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cross contamination

Explanation:

The meat packaging material is most likely to have E-coli contamination and if the knife is not properly washed before cutting it may have germs like campylobacter. Hence, it is highly recommended to wash utensils after food production and raw meat packaging shall be immediately thrown into the dustbin before cutting meat with a clean knife. In the given scenario, E-coli contamination from meat packaging into the knife and then to all food products has resulted into an outbreak of food borne illness.