Food safety is a concern presented by a group of adults attending the community health clinic. The participants tell the nurse that they have seen a lot of reports on television about Escherichia coli (E. coli) and how dangerous it can be
When asked where the bacteria come from, which one of the following does the nurse identify as a potential source of E. coli? a. Sausage
b. Soft cheeses
c. Milk products
d. Ground beef
D
E. coli may be contracted from undercooked meat, such as ground beef.
Sausage is a potential source of botulism, not E. coli.
Soft cheeses are a potential source of listeriosis, not E. coli.
Milk products are a potential source of shigellosis, not E. coli.
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