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