Foodborne IllnessQuestion 21 of 240
According to NYC food safety rules, a food worker who has which symptom must be excluded or restricted from working with food?
a.Vomiting or diarrhea
b.A minor headache
c.A mild seasonal allergy with sneezing only
d.Dry skin on the elbows
Explanation
Workers experiencing vomiting or diarrhea must be excluded from food handling because these symptoms often indicate a contagious gastrointestinal pathogen like Norovirus. They may return only after being symptom-free for the required time, commonly 24 to 48 hours, or when cleared per policy. Allergies and minor aches unrelated to foodborne illness are not exclusion criteria.
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