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"Using examples and what-if situations, this video explains how to safely use and store knives; how to operate small appliances and the stove without accidents; how to prevent bruises, shocks, and burns; and how to put out a fire (and when to simply evacuate and call 911)"--Publishers web site.

Familiarizes viewers with some practical, commonsense methods of making a food service job site safe and clean. Sanitation is the science of maintaining a clean, germ-free food production environment. The goal is to prevent food from becoming contaminated or dirty or harmful to eat. Employers are responsible for providing a safe workplace, but employees have a responsibility to maintain safe and sanitary practices on the job. These employee responsibilities...

Dishes will always be with us. And unless we live with our mothers for the rest of our lives or eat off of paper plates, most of us will have to wash them at some point. So, how hard can it be? Safety concerns in the kitchen have made this video necessary. We take a look at dishwashers and include information on loading, water temperature, cycles, types of supplies, and special cleaning problems. We also look at washing dishes by hand including pre-treatment,...

The U.S. government has given its stamp of approval to irradiation as a way of killing food-borne bacteria, germs, and parasites. If irradiated food is considered safe enough to give to immune-compromised patients in hospitals and astronauts in space, why is the practice of food irradiation so controversial? This program offers a balanced look at this important method of food purification as it explains how X-rays, electron beams, and gamma radiation...

Safety and sanitation in the kitchen are areas of vital importance and must be strictly maintained in order to save yourself and your family from dangerous accidents and potentially fatal illnesses. This thorough program covers all the basics of keeping a safe and sanitary kitchen, and is divided into the following topics: burns and scalds; cuts and wounds; slips and falls; kitchen sanitation; and caustic poisons. Special attention is given to food-borne...

An outbreak of mad cow disease shut down Britain's cattle industry, resulting in the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of animals and costing the nation billions of dollars. What is mad cow disease, scientifically known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy? Could an outbreak happen in the U.S.? What other types of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies are out there? What precautions is the USDA taking to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and...

What's the best way to avoid salmonella, E. coli, and other dangerous food-borne bugs? Information! Use this fact-filled video to show your students how to buy, store, and prepare delicious food with their health-and the health of anyone who eats with them-firmly in mind. At the supermarket, in the kitchen, and at the dinner table, knowledge is the key to safety.