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A food handler cuts raw chicken on a cutting board and then uses the same unwashed board to slice tomatoes. This is an example of:
Cross-contamination occurs when pathogens are transferred from one food or surface to another, often via equipment or hands.
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Question: A food handler cuts raw chicken on a cutting board and then uses the same unwashed board to slice tomatoes. This is an example of:
Answer options:
- Direct contamination ✅ Cross-contamination
- Physical contamination
- Chemical contamination
Correct answer: Cross-contamination
Explanation: Cross-contamination occurs when pathogens are transferred from one food or surface to another, often via equipment or hands.
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- Hot holding equipment must maintain potentially hazardous food at or above what temperature?
- What does a food handler with a communicable disease, like vomiting or diarrhea, primarily risk?
- What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground meat like hamburgers?
- Which foodborne illness is commonly associated with improperly cooked poultry or eggs?
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