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Food Safety Hazards

Reminders
REMEMBER
A contaminant is any substance or object that makes food harmful or objectionable There are four types of hazards caused by contaminants:1. Physical 2. Chemical 3. Biological 4. Allergenic Hazards are everywhere and can contaminate food at any stage Biological hazards include bacteria, viruses, parasites, poisonous fish, plants and fungi Pathogenic bacteria are the most common cause of food poisoning