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    Instructions: Read The Following Cases and Respond To The Questions That Follow. Write Your Answers in A Word

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    The document describes two foodborne illness cases. In case 1, several people became ill after eating pizza with shredded cheddar cheese that had been left out at room temperature for over 24 hours. This likely caused bacterial spores like Bacillus cereus to grow. In case 2, 34 customers were hospitalized and two died after eating potato salad made from baked potatoes left overnight. The FDA later classified cooked potatoes as potentially hazardous food requiring proper storage.

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    The document describes two foodborne illness cases. In case 1, several people became ill after eating pizza with shredded cheddar cheese that had been left out at room temperature for over 24 hours. This likely caused bacterial spores like Bacillus cereus to grow. In case 2, 34 customers were hospitalized and two died after eating potato salad made from baked potatoes left overnight. The FDA later classified cooked potatoes as potentially hazardous food requiring proper storage.

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    The document describes two foodborne illness cases. In case 1, several people became ill after eating pizza with shredded cheddar cheese that had been left out at room temperature for over 24 hours. This likely caused bacterial spores like Bacillus cereus to grow. In case 2, 34 customers were hospitalized and two died after eating potato salad made from baked potatoes left overnight. The FDA later classified cooked potatoes as potentially hazardous food requiring proper storage.

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    TH2012

    Homework (50 points)


    Instructions: Read the following cases and respond to the questions that follow. Write your answers in a Word
    file and upload it via Dropbox in the eLMS. Use your surname as the filename for easier identification.

    Case #1
    Jerome, the morning prep cook at a local restaurant, was preparing shredded cheese to be used on pizzas. His
    procedure included cutting the cheddar cheese into small blocks and then shredding it by hand. He prepared
    several 4-gallon containers and left the containers out at room temperature [70°F (21°C)] until use. Three (3)
    of the four (4) containers were used on pizzas later that day. The next day, the fourth container of cheddar
    cheese was used. On both days, the pizzas were cooked in an oven set to 500°F (260°C).
    Four (4) days later, several people came back to the restaurant and said that they had become ill a few hours
    after eating their pizza. Only people who ate pizza on the second day appeared to have become ill.
    Questions:
    1. What foodborne hazard may have been associated with this foodborne illness?

    The foodborne hazard that is associated with this foodborne illness is Biological Hazard because this
    type of hazards includes pathogenic bacteria, in the problem above the type of bacteria is present is the Spore
    Forming Bacteria because this type of bacteria can produce endospores that are resistant to physical and chemical
    factors but they can survive in an environment for a long time but it can't be able to grow or reproduce for
    example is the Bacillus Cereus this bacteria can survive with or without oxygen and it is mostly present in food
    with flour, cornstarch, pasta, corn, etc.. which is the ingredients of the pizza.

    2. How could this have been prevented?

    Jerome should always properly stocked the remaining gallons so that the bacteria will not grow to prevent
    poisoning the customer.

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    Case #2
    In Albuquerque, New Mexico, a well-known food establishment, identified as Restaurant JRD, had been
    packing customers in for years. The owners took pride in keeping the establishment spotlessly clean and
    serving daily thousands of thick juicy steaks and gigantic potatoes.
    When some baked potatoes were left at closing time, they were stored on a kitchen counter or shelf overnight.
    The next morning, the salad chefs would arrive to peel, dice, and mix the leftover potatoes with other
    ingredients to make the side order special of the day: potato salad. This had been a standard practice for years.
    The finished product was put into containers and chilled before serving at noon.
    One (1) day, the potato salad was made and served as usual. Customers came in for lunch and some ate potato
    salad. The next day, 34 customers were hospitalized for botulism; two (2) died. Before this incident, the Food
    and Drug Administration (FDA) defined Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) as any moist, high protein food
    capable of supporting rapid bacterial growth. After this deadly incident, the FDA included cooked potatoes in
    the list of PHF.

    Questions:
    1. How did those customers get botulism from potato salad?

    Maybe because the potato salad has not been sealed and stored properly without a barrier to bacterial
    growth, spores can germinate, resulting in bacterial growth and botulinum toxin production.

    2. What should be Restaurant JRD’s game plan to prevent such an incident from happening again?

    They should always checked the announcement or warning from the food and drug administration(FDA)
    to ensure that all their ingredients that are using are good for the health of the customers.

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