Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Introduction to Food Safety | Page 16

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Introduction to Food Safety

Reminders

REMEMBER
A hazard is anything that could cause harm to consumers Food safety is the protection of consumer health and well being by safeguarding food from anything that could cause harm Contamination is the presence in food of any harmful or objectionable substance or object “At risk” groups include very young, old, pregnant and those ill or recovering from illness HACCP is a formal system that helps food businesses to protect food safety