Food Safety
Definition
Food safety refers to handling, preparing, and storing food in a way to best reduce the risk of individuals becoming sick from foodborne illnesses.
Analogy
Think about food safety like a referee in a football game. Just as referees enforce rules to keep players safe on the field, food safety guidelines are enforced to keep consumers safe from harmful bacteria or diseases that could be present in our food.
Related terms
Foodborne Illness: An infectious or toxic condition resulting from consuming contaminated food or drink.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration): A federal agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply.
Cross-contamination: The process where bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect.
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