Foodborne IllnessQuestion 40 of 320
A manager suspects a foodborne illness outbreak after several customers report similar symptoms from the same meal. What should the manager do first?
a.Immediately throw away all evidence of the food
b.Gather information, set aside the suspect food, and contact the local regulatory authority
c.Tell staff to say nothing to anyone
d.Ignore it unless a doctor calls
Explanation
When an outbreak is suspected, the manager should gather information from affected guests, isolate and label the suspect food so it is not thrown out or served, and contact the local health department. Discarding the evidence, ignoring reports, or hiding information would hinder the investigation and endanger more customers.
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