Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$100

1. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$100 If food looks, smells and tastes perfectly normal, it is safe to eat. • True • False • Don’t know • Try and see

2. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$100 If food looks, smells and tastes perfectly normal, it is safe to eat. B. False Just because food looks, smells and tastes OK doesn’t mean that it’s safe to eat. Never try a food that you suspect might be harmful.

3. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$200 What is the Danger Zone? • A new Rap group • Slang for a construction site • The temperature range at which bacteria grow most rapidly (40º-140º) • An area of the Bermuda Triangle

4. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$200 What is the Danger Zone? C. The temperature range at which bacteria grow most rapidly (40º-140º) Bacteria grow by cell division. This happens most rapidly in warm conditions.

5. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$300 When storing food outside in the summer, what is the length of time allowed in the Danger Zone? • 6 Hours • 12 Hours • 1 Hour • 24 Hours

6. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$300 When storing food outside in the summer, what is the length of time allowed in the Danger Zone? C. 1 Hour Time allowed in the Danger Zone is 2 hours in cool weather, but only 1 hour on a warm summer day.

7. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?- $500 In terms of food safety, what is perhaps the most important item to pack for the school picnic? • Ice • Cold packs • A map • Either A or B

8. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?- $500 In terms of food safety, what is perhaps the most important item to pack for the school picnic? D. Either ice or cold packs are essential for keeping food cool. A map is also a great idea, but we are thinking food safety here!

9. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$1000Milestone Question What is the single most important step in preparing food for the school picnic ? • Proper hand washing • Proper hand washing • Proper hand washing • Any or all of the above

10. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$1000Milestone Question What is the single most important step in preparing food for the school picnic ? D. Proper hand washing is the most important step in preventing food borne illness.

11. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?- $2,000 After preparing hamburgers for the picnic, what is the most effective way to clean hands? • Use an antibacterial soap • Use an instant hand cleaner • Use plain soap and warm water with lots of scrubbing • Use a dish towel to thoroughly wipe hands

12. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?- $2,000 After preparing hamburgers for the picnic, what is the most effective way to clean hands? C. Use plain soap and warm water with lots of scrubbing Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds to remove germs that might cause illness.

13. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$4,000 Susan is going to prepare a salad for the picnic. She needs to use the cutting board used to pat out the hamburgers. To ensure safety, she…. • Washes the lettuce, but doesn’t clean the board • Quickly rinses the board off and then starts the salad • Washes the board with warm, soapy water, rinses it with water, and then rinses with a bleach solution • Decides to forego the salad prep since most of her friends are allergic to vegetables

14. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$4,000 Susan is going to prepare a salad for the picnic. She needs to use the cutting board used to pat out the hamburgers. To ensure safety, she…. C. Washes the board with warm, soapy water, rinses it with water, and then rinses with a bleach solution Clean cutting boards, counters and utensils to prevent cross-contamination.

15. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$8,000 What is the best way to cool Mr. Thompson’s famous hotdog gravy? • In the large stockpot in which it was made- this avoids contamination • In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches deep C. In gallon jars in the garage or root cellar D. No need to cool gravy since it will all be eaten the next day at the picnic

16. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$8,000 What is the best way to cool Mr. Thompson’s famous hotdog gravy? B. In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches deep Food needs to cool quickly, and it can only do this if placed in shallow containers

17. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?- $16,000 Ed takes the cooked hamburgers off the grill. For safety sake, he should…. A. Return them to the plate that held the raw burgers and refrigerate as soon as possible B. Place them on a clean serving plate and make sure they are eaten within an hour C. Allow them to cool for 4 hours before serving D. Feed them to the bears since they are burned to a crisp

18. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?- $16,000 Ed takes the cooked hamburgers off the grill. For safety sake, he should…. B. Place them on a clean serving plate and make sure they are eaten within an hour Remember cross contamination and the Danger Zone!

19. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$32,000Milestone Question The best way to make sure the burgers are safely cooked is: A. Check to see that the meat is not pink B. Use a thermometer to check the temp C. Check to see that the juices run clear D. Feel to make sure they are hot

20. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$32,000Milestone Question The best way to make sure the burgers are safely cooked is: B. Use a thermometer to check the temp Only a thermometer can tell you that meat is cooked to a high enough temp to be safe

21. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$64,000 At the picnic, which of the following foods are potentially hazardous? • Undercooked hamburgers • Cantaloupe • Potato salad • All of the above

22. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$64,000 At the picnic, which of the following foods are potentially hazardous? D. Undercooked hamburgers, cantaloupe and potato salad could all be hazardous if not treated properly

23. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$125,000 Who is the best person to prepare and serve the food for the school picnic? • Tom- he never washes his hands but he makes a great burger • Ellen- she’s trained as a chef but she has open sores on her hands • Trisha- she is not much of a cook but she is healthy and clean • Nick- he has a terrible cold but likes everyone

24. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$125,000 Who is the best person to prepare and serve the food for the school picnic? C. Trisha- she is not much of a cook but she is healthy and clean Food can transfer all kinds of germs. Choose someone healthy and clean to prepare the picnic lunch.  

25. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$250,000 Bob forgot to put the ham salad in the refrigerator and it sat out all night. Your class decides the safest thing to do is: • Heat the ham salad thoroughly before serving • Put the ham salad in the freezer so it chills quickly and then serve it for dinner • Throw it away • Offer it to another school

26. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$250,000 Bob forgot to put the ham salad in the refrigerator and it sat out all night. Your class decides the safest thing to do is: C. Throw it away Heating something won’t necessarily make it safe to eat.

27. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$500,000 Many harmful bacteria are ‘fecal’ organisms. What does this mean? • They are blue in color. • They are only found in meat. • They are associated with feces or poop. • They are only found in summer.

28. Who Wants to Survive the School Picnic?-$500,000 Many harmful bacteria are ‘fecal’ organisms. What does this mean? C. They are associated with feces or poop. Many harmful food poisoning bacteria are ‘fecal’ organisms, meaning that they reside in the human or animal gut and are associated with feces. That is why proper hand washing is so important.

29. And Now…..The $1,000,000Food Safety Question Which of the following steps can you take to Fight BAC? • Clean: Wash hands and surfaces • Cook: Cook to proper temperatures • Chill: Cool leftovers promptly • Separate: Don’t cross-contaminate

30. And Now…..The $1,000,000Food Safety Question The Million Dollars winners know to: • Clean: Wash hands and surfaces • Cook: Cook to proper temperatures • Chill: Cool leftovers promptly • Separate: Don’t cross-contaminate