Homework
Consult the Food Safety Scenarios document and then complete the following for each scenario:
Scenario I
Write at least 50-word responses to each of the following questions. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and explain your answers using specific examples.
i. Based on Scenario 1, what are the possible sources of food-borne illness?
ii. Although Jeremiah did not get sick, there were several areas throughout Jeremiah's day that could have led him to a serious case of food-borne illness. Point out these areas and briefly explain why they are of concern and what Jeremiah could have done differently.
iii. Why is it safe for steak to be pink in the middle, but potentially dangerous for a hamburger not to be cooked all the way through?
Scenario II
Write at least 50-word responses to each of the following questions. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and explain your answers using specific examples.
i. How could this illness have been prevented?
ii. Based on the incubation period and symptoms of the illness, what is the most likely microorganism responsible for this illness?
iii. Describe the temperature danger zone.
iv. How could Martha have sped up the cooling process of the lasagna?
v. If the leftover lasagna was thoroughly reheated, (which it was), how did it still lead to food-borne illness?
Scenario III
Write at least 50-word responses to each of the following questions. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and explain your answers using specific examples.
i. What could be the cause of Sally and her family members' illness?
ii. How could this illness have been prevented?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.