Surviving the Family Reunion Picnic

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Surviving the Family Reunion Picnic

• Dr. Barbara Ingham
• Food Science Extension Specialist
• University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-100

• If food looks, smells and tastes perfectly
  normal, it is safe to eat.
• True
• False
• Dont know
• Try and see

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-100

• If food looks, smells and tastes perfectly
  normal, it is safe to eat.
• B. False
• Just because food looks, smells and tastes OK
  doesnt mean that its safe to eat. Never try a
  food that you suspect might be harmful.

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-200

• What is the Danger Zone?
• A new Rap group
• Slang for a construction site
• The temperature range at which bacteria grow most
  rapidly (40º-140º F)
• An area of the Bermuda Triangle
•  

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-200

• What is the Danger Zone?
• C. The temperature range at which bacteria grow
  most rapidly (40º-140º F)
• Bacteria grow by cell division. This happens most
  rapidly in warm conditions
•  

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-300

• When storing food outside in the summer, what is
  the length of time allowed in the Danger Zone?
• 6 Hours
• 12 Hours
• 1 Hour
• 24 Hours

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-300

• When storing food outside in the summer, what is
  the length of time allowed in the Danger Zone?
• C. 1 Hour
• Time allowed in the Danger Zone is 2 hours in
  cool weather, but only 1 hour on a warm summer
  day.

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion Picnic?-
500

• In terms of food safety, what is perhaps the most
  important item to pack for the picnic?
• Ice
• Cold packs
• A map
• Either A or B

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion Picnic?-
500

• In terms of food safety, what is perhaps the most
  important item to pack for the picnic?
• D. Either ice or cold packs are essential to keep
  food cool.
• A map is also a great idea, but we are thinking
  food safety here!

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-1000Milestone Question

• What is the single most important step in
  preparing food for the picnic ?
• Proper hand washing
• Proper hand washing
• Proper hand washing
• Any or all of the above

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-1000Milestone Question

• What is the single most important step in
  preparing food for the picnic ?
• D. Proper hand washing is the most important step
  in preventing food borne illness.

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion Picnic?-
2,000

• After preparing hamburgers for the picnic, what
  is the most effective way to clean hands?
• Use an antibacterial soap
• Use an instant hand cleaner
• Use plain soap and warm water with lots of
  scrubbing
• Use a dish towel to thoroughly
• wipe hands

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion Picnic?-
2,000

• After preparing hamburgers for the picnic, what
  is the most effective way to clean hands?
• C. Use plain soap and warm water with lots of
  scrubbing
• Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds to
  remove germs that
• might cause illness.

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-4,000

• Susan is going to prepare a salad for the picnic.
  She needs to use the cutting board used to pat
  out the hamburgers. To ensure safety, she.
• Washes the lettuce, but doesnt clean the board
• Quickly rinses the board off and then starts the
  salad
• Washes the board with warm, soapy water, rinses
  it with water, and then rinses with a bleach
  solution
• Decides to forego the salad prep since most
• of her family is allergic to vegetables

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-4,000

• Susan is going to prepare a salad for the picnic.
  She needs to use the cutting board used to pat
  out the hamburgers. To ensure safety, she.
• C. Washes the board with warm, soapy water,
  rinses it with water, and then rinses with a
  bleach solution
• Clean cutting boards, counters and utensils
• to prevent cross-contamination.

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-8,000

• What is the best way to cool Aunt Bettys famous
  hotdog gravy?
• In the large stockpot in which it was made- this
  avoids contamination
• In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches deep
• C. In gallon jars in the garage or root cellar
• D. No need to cool gravy since it will all be
  eaten the next day at the picnic

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-8,000

• What is the best way to cool Aunt Bettys famous
  hotdog gravy?
• B. In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches
  deep
• Food needs to cool quickly, and it can only do
  this if placed in shallow containers

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion Picnic?-
16,000

• Uncle Ed takes the cooked hamburgers off the
  grill. For safety sake, he should.
• A. Return them to the plate that held the raw
  burgers and refrigerate as soon as possible
• B. Place them on a clean serving plate and make
  sure they are eaten within an hour
• C. Allow them to cool for 4 hours before serving
• D. Feed them to the bears since they are burned
  to a crisp

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion Picnic?-
16,000

• Uncle Ed takes the cooked hamburgers off the
  grill. For safety sake, he should.
• B. Place them on a clean serving plate and make
  sure they are eaten within an hour
• Remember cross contamination and the Danger Zone!

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-32,000Milestone Question

• The best way to make sure the burgers are safely
  cooked is
• A. Check to see that the meat is not pink
• B. Use a thermometer to check the temp
• C. Check to see that the juices run clear
• D. Feel to make sure they are hot

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-32,000Milestone Question

• The best way to make sure the burgers are safely
  cooked is
• B. Use a thermometer to check the temp
• Only a thermometer can tell you that meat is
  cooked to a high enough temp
• to be safe

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-64,000

• At the picnic, which of the following foods are
  potentially hazardous?
• Undercooked hamburgers
• Cantaloupe
• Potato salad
• All of the above

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-64,000

• At the picnic, which of the following foods are
  potentially hazardous?
• D. Undercooked hamburgers, cantaloupe and potato
  salad could all be hazardous if not treated
  properly

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-125,000

• Who is the best person to prepare and serve the
  food for the reunion picnic?
• Cousin Tom- he never washes his hands but he
  makes a great burger
• Ellen (sister-in-law)- shes trained as a chef
  but she has open sores on her hands
• Niece Sue- she is not much of a cook but she is
  healthy and clean
• Grandpa- he has a terrible cold but
• everyone likes to be around him
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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-125,000

• Who is the best person to prepare and serve the
  food for the school picnic?
• C. Niece Sue- she is not much of a cook but she
  is healthy and clean
• Food can transfer all kinds of germs. Choose
  someone healthy and
• clean to prepare the picnic lunch.  

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-250,000

• Bob forgot to put the ham salad in the
  refrigerator and it sat out all night. Your class
  decides the safest thing to do is
• Heat the ham salad thoroughly before serving
• Put the ham salad in the freezer so it chills
  quickly and then serve it for dinner
• Throw it away
• Offer it to another school

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-250,000

• Bob forgot to put the ham salad in the
  refrigerator and it sat out all night. Your class
  decides the safest thing to do is
• C. Throw it away
• Heating something wont necessarily make it safe
  to eat.

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-500,000

• Many harmful bacteria are fecal organisms. What
  does this mean?
• They are blue in color.
• They are only found in meat.
• They are associated with feces or poop.
• They are only found in summer.

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Who Wants to Survive the Family Reunion
Picnic?-500,000

• Many harmful bacteria are fecal organisms. What
  does this mean?
• C. They are associated with feces or poop.
• Many harmful food poisoning bacteria are fecal
  organisms, meaning that they reside in the human
  or animal gut and are associated with feces. That
  is why proper hand
• washing is so important.

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And Now..The 1,000,000Food Safety Question

• Which of the following steps can you take to
  Fight BAC?
• Clean Wash hands and surfaces
• Cook Cook to proper temperatures
• Chill Cool leftovers promptly
• Separate Dont cross-contaminate

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And Now..The 1,000,000Food Safety Question

• The Million Dollar winners know to
• Clean Wash hands and surfaces often
• Cook Cook to proper temperatures
• Chill Cool leftovers promptly
• Separate Dont cross-contaminate

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