Food Safety and Cross Contamination
Duration15'
No. of mini-lessons4
ResourcesInfographic
Duration 15'
No. of mini-lessons 4
Resources Infographic
Course overview
You’ve probably heard the old “Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup!” jokes. They’re pretty terrible, right? But if you’ve actually found something unusual in your food, you’ll know it’s no laughing matter. Worse still, some of the food you’re eating could be carrying unseen contaminants that you’ll know nothing about… until you get sick from eating them.
Cross contamination is a serious problem. It’s 1 of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses globally. It can happen at any point in the food supply chain if food safety procedures aren’t followed correctly. So, if your teams work with food, it’s their responsibility to help protect consumers by following food safety guidelines to prevent cross contamination.
What's covered
The 4 types of food contamination
How to recognize contamination risks along the food supply chain
Food-safety best practices to help limit cross contamination risks in your workplace
Why your teams need this course
Whether you work in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or hospitality, preventing cross contamination is vital. This course will explain the 4 types of cross contamination, and the most likely places they’ll happen along the supply chain. And by using the advice in this course, you’ll be able to keep the food you’re working with safe and contaminant-free.
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