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How Much Do You Know About Food Safety?

How many Americans get food poisoning every year?
A. 76 million
B. 56 million
C. 36 million
D. 16 million
What simple action can protect you against food poisoning?
A. Washing your hands before preparing food
B. Washing utensils after preparing raw meat or fish
C. Washing your hands before eating
D. All the above
Which is the wrong way to thaw frozen meat?
A. At room temperature
B. In a refrigerator
C. In a microwave set on defrost
D. All the above
What kind of undercooked food is likely to cause food poisoning?
A. Beef
B. Eggs
C. Apples
D. A and B
Which of the following is true about preparing fruits and vegetables?
A. They don’t need to be washed first
B. They should be cooked well-done
C. They should not be cut on the same cutting board as meat
D. None of the above
Which of the following increases the risk for food poisoning?
A. Eating a vegetarian diet
B. Eating cooked meat or dairy products that have been unrefrigerated for more than two hours
C. Setting your refrigerator temperature higher than 40 degrees
D. B and C
When using a cooking thermometer, what temperature should foods be cooked to?
A. Cook beef to at least 160°F
B. Cook poultry to at least 180°F
C. Cook fish to at least 140°F
D. All the above
What should you do with a bulging can of chicken noodle soup?
A. Cook the contents thoroughly and eat it
B. Throw it away
C. Add lots of garlic before cooking it
D. All the above
Who is most susceptible to food poisoning?
A. Toddlers
B. Teenagers
C. Adults over age 55
D. A and C
Food poisoning is likely to occur where?
A. At home
B. At a restaurant
C. At a picnic
D. All the above

For more information, visit the Foodborne Illness Education Information Center at www.nal.usda.gov and click on “Food and Nutrition.”

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