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Discussion Post

Topic: Is your kitchen safe?

Each year in the United States, more than 70 million cases of foodborne illness occur, resulting in 5,000 deaths. This video examines foodborne bacteria including how they are spread. As you watch the video, pay close attention to how the bacteria are spread from surface to surface:

YouTube video "E.Coli at Home (NS2)".

After watching the video, see if your kitchen can pass these food safety tests. To find out, go to:

LA County Dept of Public Health - Food Safety Quiz.
Clemson University - The Clean Kitchen Test.

After you complete these, answer the following questions in your message:

Question I. Describe what you learned from the video AND what shocked you the most.

Question II. Summarize your results from the food safety tests. What were your scores? Overall, how did you do? Is this what you expected? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Question III. Based on what you have learned from the video and how you answered the questions on the food safety tests, DESCRIBE (don't just list) 2 changes should you make in the way you store and handle foods in your kitchen? Provide specific examples. OR, if you don't have to make any changes, describe (don't just list) 2 things that you are already doing to keep your food safe?

Question IV. Are there any foods that you will eliminate from your diet to minimize your risk of food borne illness? If so, which ones and why? If your answer is no, why not? Explain your answer in detail.

Question V. How would you apply the information learned here to an early childhood education setting? In your answer please list AND describe 2 things and include examples (don't just list) that you can do to keep children safe from food borne illnesses.