WANTED: LISTERIA
BY AVERY CHEATUM
Hideouts:
What Foods are Infected With This FBI?
- Uncooked meat
- Vegetables
- Unpasteurized milk and cheese
- Processed meat (ready-to-eat)
How can You Contract this FBI?
You can contract listeria by not following the food safety rules!
- Cook
- Chill
- Clean
- Seperate
Crimes:
What are the Symptoms of this FBI?
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Fever
- Loss of balance
- Confusion
You Don't Want Listeria!!!
No one likes feeling sick! I know I wouldn't like this invading my gastrointestinal tract! Who would want to be confused and dizzy all of the time?
Prevention:
What Can We do to Outsmart Them?
Avoid higher risk foods, and always handle and store food properly.
How to Prevent this FBI
- Separate raw meats from other food
- Rinse produce
- Put food in fridge before the 2 hour limit
- Wash cutting boards and knives in warm soapy water between uses
- Wash your hands in warm soapy water