Other Hazards

Other Hazards 2

Biological HazardsSeafood Toxins– Fish toxins

• Ciguatera poisoning• Scombroid poisoning

– Shellfish toxins

Plant Toxins – Poisonous plants

Fungal Toxins – poisonous mushrooms

Other Hazards 3

Chemical HazardsToxic Metals– Lead, copper, brass, zinc, pewter

Cleaning and Sanitizing Chemicals– Detergents, sanitizers, polishers, abrasive cleaners,

lubricants

Pesticides and insecticides

Food additives– Preservatives (nitrite and sulfites), flavor enhancers

(MSG), nutritional additives (niacin)

Other Hazards 4

Physical Hazards• Band-aids• Fingernails and nail polish• Jewelry• Broken light bulbs• Hair• Metal and wood• Chipped glass• Broken dinnerware

Other Hazards 5

Allergens• 6-7 million Americans have food allergies.• Most common food allergens:

– Milk– Eggs– Fish– Shellfish– Wheat– Soy– Peanuts and tree nuts

ActivityWho Am I?

Other Hazards 7

Who Am I?

Cleaners stored near food

Food worker with long fingernails

Other Hazards 8

Who Am I?

Metal from a rusty grater

Rings on a food worker’s fingers

Other Hazards 9

Who Am I?

Poisonous mushrooms

Wooden utensils – the wood is pine