Major BACTERIA and Viruses that cause Foodborne Illness

Shigella SPP. in feces of human w illness from contaminated water or food

food that is easily contaminated by hands salads containing TCS food, potato, macaroni, shrimp, chicken food that made contact w contaminated water such as produce Prevention- exclude handlers who have this, wash hands, control flies, personal hygine

Shiga toxin producing E.Coli found in intestine of cattle and can contaminate meat during slaughter produces toxin in intestines seen in feces

found in ground beef raw and undercooked and contaminated produce Prevention- Cook food, purchase from approved suppliers, prevent cross contamination, keep staff with diarrhea out of operation, control time and temp

NonTyphodial Salmonella carried naturally from farm animals symptoms depend on health of person and bacteria in feces

poultry and eggs, meat,milk and dairy, produce (tomato's peppers cantaloupe) Prevention- Cook, prevent cross contamination, keep sick handlers away

Norovirus

ready to eat food and shellfish from contaminated water prevention- exclude sick employees, wash hands, avoid bare hand contact, personal hygine

Salmonella Typhi - live in humans carried in blood and Intestinal tract severity based on health and found in feces

ready to eat food, beverages prevention- exclude food handlers, wash hands, cook food, prevent cross contam

Hep A- contaminate water transferred by handlers who touch foor or equiptemtn when they have feces on fingers

ready to eat food, shellfish from contaminated water Prevention- wash hands, avoid bare hand contact, shellfish from approved suppliers, personal hygine