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Food Handlers Card Practice Test· ANSI-accredited programs (FDA Food Code)

Cross-contamination is best described as:

Choices

  • ACooking two foods at once
  • BThe transfer of pathogens or allergens from one surface or food to anotherCorrect
  • CFreezing food twice
  • DAdding too much salt to a dish

Answer

The transfer of pathogens or allergens from one surface or food to another

Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful microorganisms or allergens between food, hands, equipment, or surfaces. Prevent it by separating raw and ready-to-eat foods and using dedicated, cleaned-and-sanitized tools.

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