FDSC 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Food Safety, Toxoplasma Gondii, Damages
3 Feb 2017
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2 or more people get the same symptoms by consuming the same food. confirmed via lab analysis. Top 5 pathogens resulting in illness: salmonella, most deaths, norovirus, #1 cause of foodborne illness, campylobacter, toxoplasma, e. coli, associated w/ ground beef. Associated w/ death: salmonella, most deaths, toxoplasma gondil, listeria. Billions lose due to lost productivity, hospitilization, long term disability claims and death. Negative media exposure and loss of reputation. Customers sue bc of injuries they feel they have suffered from food they were served. Compensatory damages: awarded for lost work, lost wages and medical bills. Punitive damages: awarded to punish the defendant for wanton and willful neglect. Plaintiff bringing a lawsuit must prove all of the following: Food was the cause of harm to the plantiff. Establishment violated the warranty of sale (rules for how the food must be handled) Biological hazards: illness-causing (pathogenic) microoganisms which include viruses, parasites, fungi, bacteria, plants, mushrooms and seafood toxins: greatest threat to food safety.
