Canadian Food Handler Certificate · Question
Which of the following describes a cross-contamination event?
Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful bacteria from one surface or food to another. Using the same utensil for raw and cooked food is a direct method o
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Question: Which of the following describes a cross-contamination event?
Answer options:
- Cooling a large pot of soup in an ice bath.
- Using a sanitized cutting board for slicing bread. ✅ Using the same tongs to handle raw chicken and then a cooked steak.
- Storing milk on the top shelf of the refrigerator.
Correct answer: Using the same tongs to handle raw chicken and then a cooked steak.
Explanation: Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful bacteria from one surface or food to another. Using the same utensil for raw and cooked food is a direct method of cross-contamination.
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