These lessons are available for anyone interested in learning more about food safety. To help consumers and future consumers understand their role in keeping food safe, we offer four lessons . These lessons will help students understand that handwashing is a critical control point for reducing their chance for foodborne illness. Assessment Consumers and students may take a computer-scored test after each lesson. Participants receive immediate feedback that helps you assess your understanding of the food safety concepts taught here.
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Students will get an overview of the importance of food safety and become familiar with common foodborne pathogens. Purchasing Storage Preparation Cooking Serving Handling leftovers Four jingles in this lesson use the RealAudio player, available for download at the bottom of this page. Bookmarks with clever slogans about the Consumer Control Points are available from Iowa State University Extension Publications Distribution. A hypothetical situation using cartoon characters explains the importance of time and temperature in keeping food safe. An animated turkey, FAT TOM, explains the importance of factors affecting the growth of foodborne pathogens.