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1

 Having a ‘clean image’ does not provide customer confidence

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False

2

 There are two main ways of breaking the food poisoning chain

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False

3

 Up to 80% of frozen chickens may carry food poisoning organisms

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False

4

 Prevention of contamination of high risk food is essential to keep it from becoming unsound & unsafe

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False

5

 If the sink(s) are in use it’s OK to use the wash-hand basin for washing food or food equipment

 True

False
6 The time that food is kept in the “Danger Zone” must be kept as short as possible

True

False
7 Even healthy people sometimes have food poisoning bacteria on their hands, nose, mouth, skin or inside them

 True

False
8 Some bacteria can grow from thousands to millions in under 2 hours if given the right conditions

True

False
9 Refrigerators need regular cleaning and maintenance for optimum efficiency

 True

False
10 Some bacteria produce spores which are heat resistant

True

False
11 Good food hygiene may contribute to higher profits

 True

False
12 Food Safety is more than just cleanliness

True

False
13 A food safety programme will not identify food safety risks

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False
14 High risk foods do not allow harmful bacteria to grow

True

False
15 HACCP stands for ‘Have A Clean Cooking Place”

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16 Hand washing needs only to be done after using the toilet

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False
17 Rats and mice contaminate food with their droppings, urine, hair and by gnawing

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False
18 Contaminated food will usually look and taste “off”

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False
19 Quickly cool food before placing in the refrigerator

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False
20 Soil doesn’t contain harmful bacteria

 True

False
21 One of the aims of Food Safety is to prevent food poisoning

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False
22 Only a few food poisoning incidents occur each year

True

False
23 Provided cuts are kept clean it is not necessary to cover them with a water-proof plaster

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False
24 A pathogen is somebody who hates germs

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False
25 Bacteria, given time, will multiply rapidly on high risk food if kept warm and moist

True

False

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26 The “Danger Zone” is only between 20°C [68°F] and 50°C [122°F]

True

False
27 Food poisoning bacteria are only found on rotting meat

True

False
28 Raw and cooked foods should be kept separate at all stages of preparation, storage and distribution

True

False
29 The “Danger Zone” is between 4°C [39°F] and 65°c [149°F]

 True

False
30 Storing food at room temperature for long periods is a main cause of food poisoning

True

False
31 Bacteria are everywhere – even in the air

True

False
32 Poor hygiene never leads to serious problems

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False
33 You can keep unopened canned foods as long as you like without any changes to the food colour, texture and flavour of the food occurring

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False
34 To keep food dry, dry-food stores need to be kept hot

 True

False
35 Hands are a main route for transferring food poisoning bacteria

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False
36 Cleaning and disinfection consists of six basic stages

True

False
37 It is almost impossible to operate a food business without food poisoning bacteria being present at the same time

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False
38 A critical Control point could be to cook raw meat thoroughly so that even the inside of a large joint of meat is at the right temperature to kill germs

True

False
39 Stock rotation means you use older foods first

True

False
40 Food poisoning often occurs due to contamination of food and subsequent growth of food poisoning germs

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False
41 The design & layout of food premises are controlled by legal requirements in many countries

True

False
42 It’s not necessary to have a thermometer placed in a refrigerator to check that the refrigerator is working normally

True

False
43 Correct storage of food is very important for food safety

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False
44 All bacteria are harmful

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False
45 Food poisoning outbreaks often begin by sudden start of illness within a short time after people have eaten one or more of the same foods

True

False
46 Flies vomit over food while they are feeding

True

False
47 Re-warming of high risk food can be an unsafe practice

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False
48 Unless they are in cages, birds should not be allowed in food rooms 

True

False
49 Dirty food equipment may be a prime source of contamination

True

False
50 Cooked rice is a high risk food

 True

False

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