Major BACTERIA that cause foodborne Illness
Salmonella Typhi
Lives only in humans People with typhoid fever carry it in their bloodstream and intestinal tract Ready to eat food Beverages Prevention: If have this do not work Wash hands Cook food to minimum internal temps
Nontyphoidal Salonella
Farm animals Poultry Eggs Meat Milk Dairy products Produce like tomatoes and cantaloupes Prevention: Cook poultry/eggs to minimum internal temp. If have this do not go to work
Shigella
In human feces from people who ate /drank contaminated food/water Flies can transfer this from feces to food Food that is easily contaminated by hands, like salads, potatoes, shrimp, and chicken Food that has made contact with bad water, such as produce. Ground beef (raw and undercook) Contaminated produce
Shiva Toxin producing E. coli
Intestine of cattle Contaminated meat during slaughtering Ground beef(raw/undercooked Contaminated produce No food handlers Cook food to minimum internal temp Purchase produce from approved suppliers