Canadian Food Handler Certificate · Question
Which of the following symptoms legally requires a food handler to be excluded from work?
Symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea are strongly associated with highly infectious foodborne illnesses. Food handlers with these symptoms must be excluded from
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Question: Which of the following symptoms legally requires a food handler to be excluded from work?
Answer options:
- A headache
- A minor cut on a finger covered by a bandage and glove ✅ Vomiting or diarrhea
- Seasonal allergies
Correct answer: Vomiting or diarrhea
Explanation: Symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea are strongly associated with highly infectious foodborne illnesses. Food handlers with these symptoms must be excluded from the food premises until they are symptom-free for a specified period (e.g., 48 hours).
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