The food and drink we eat become
harmful
to health if they are contaminated
by
* Bacteria found on raw food
- usually destroyed in
cooking or removed in the preparation
(e.g. washing
salad vegetables).
* Bacteria carried by people
- spread when someone
sneezes over the food, hands are
not washed (e.g. after using
the toilet), glasses, china and
cutlery inadequately washed
between use.
* bacteria found in dust and dirt
-they live on, and get
spread by, flies,
ants, spiders, mice, rats, birds and other
pests.
* dirt, dust, pieces of broken glass
or china or any
other non-food object
- spread to the food from
dirty surface and
equipment, or as a result of breakage's
* Cleaning substances or agent and
other harmful chemicals
mistaken for food
or come into contact with food
(e.g. because instructions
for use have not been followed ).
Most people carry
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in their
nose and mouth. Each time
the nose or mouth is touched, or
someone sneezes, bacteria
are transferred to glasses, drinks,
food, etc. People must learn
to do the correct thing's to prevent
the food and also their
health