GIARDIASIS Improperly treated water, produce Fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea – – FUNGI (molds & yeast) mostly spoil food sometimes cause illness don’t eat, discard – – SEAFOOD TOXINS can’t be smelled or tasted. Cannot be destroyed by cooking or – freezing[[[[[[[[ SCOMBROID POISONING Tuna, Bonito, Mackerel, Mahi Mahi Reddening of face & neck, – – sweating, headache, burning or tingling in the throat CIGUATERA FISH POISONING Barracuda, Grouper, Jacks, Snapper Reversal of hot and could – – sensations, nausea, vomiting, tingling fingers, lips or toes, joint and muscle pain PARALYTIC Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) mussels, oysters, scallops Tingling mouth, face, – – arms NEUROTOXIC Shellfish Poisoning (NSP) Clams, mussels, oysters Tingling/numbness lips, – – tongue, throat AMNESIC Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) mussels, oysters, scallops Confusion, memory loss, – – disorientation Mushroom / Plant Toxin do not use if not purchased from an AUTHORIZED APPROVED – VENDOR. PHYSICAL CONTAMINANTS are accidentally introduced into food and they include: (name at least 5) Bone, dirt, fingernails, hair, jewelry BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS is anything that is alive CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS - pesticides, cleaning products, and when highly acidic food such as sauerkraut, tomatoes, and citrus products are stored in or prepared with utensils or equipment that are not food and are made of toxic metals such as: ALUMINUM, GALVANIZED STEEL, PEUTER LEAD AND COPPER
GIARDIASIS – Improperly treated water, produce – Fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea FUNGI – (molds & yeast) mostly spoil food sometimes cause illness – don’t eat, discard SEAFOOD TOXINS – can’t be smelled or tasted. Cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing[[[[[[[[ SCOMBROID POISONING – Tuna, Bonito, Mackerel, Mahi Mahi – Reddening of face & neck, sweating, headache, burning or tingling in the throat CIGUATERA FISH POISONING – Barracuda, Grouper, Jacks, Snapper – Reversal of hot and could sensations, nausea, vomiting, tingling fingers, lips or toes, joint and muscle pain PARALYTIC Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) – mussels, oysters, scallops – Tingling mouth, face, arms NEUROTOXIC Shellfish Poisoning (NSP) – Clams, mussels, oysters – Tingling/numbness lips, tongue, throat AMNESIC Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) – mussels, oysters, scallops – Confusion, memory loss, disorientation Mushroom / Plant Toxin – do not use if not purchased from an AUTHORIZED APPROVED VENDOR. PHYSICAL CONTAMINANTS are accidentally introduced into food and they include: (name at least 5) Bone, dirt, fingernails, hair, jewelry BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS is anything that is alive CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS - pesticides, cleaning products, and when highly acidic food such as sauerkraut, tomatoes, and citrus products are stored in or prepared with utensils or equipment that are not food and are made of toxic metals such as: ALUMINUM, GALVANIZED STEEL, PEUTER LEAD AND COPPER