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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. |