Science and Our Food Supply: Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table

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MIDDLE LEVEL

MODULE 5:

 OUTBREAK AND FUTURE TECHNOLOGY 

OUTBREAK ALERT 

(Shigella)

One person, working in a foodservice 

establishment, can infect multiple 

people if he or she doesn’t follow safe 

food handling practices, especially 

proper handwashing. Proper  

handwashing is one of the most 

important precautions in preventing 

bacteria from spreading from hands to 

foods. Everyone plays a role in keeping 

our food safe from harmful bacteria, 

including farmers, ranchers, distributors, 

manufacturers, foodservice managers, 

employees, and customers.