Infectious Disease Chart

Appears in
The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

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Disease:

Botulism (Clostridium botulinum)

Category:

Intoxication

Source:

Contaminated soil on vegetables or other food

Food usually involved:

Home-canned, low-acid vegetables; commercially packed tuna, smoked fish, or mushrooms; garlic packed in oil

Prevention:

Use only commercially processed products that are properly dated and packed; never use anything packed in a damaged or bulging package or can.

Disease:

Staphylococcus (Staphylococcus aureus)

Category:

Intoxication

Source:

Food handling: urine contamination by food handlers, open wounds and sores

Food usually involved:

Custards, dairy-filled bakery products, hollandaise sauce, ham, poultry, protein-based salads, potato salads, other high-protein foods

Prevention:

Maintenance of excellent hygiene and work habits. Keep kitchen workers away from all food when carrying any infection or disease.