TCS Foods
Milk and dairy
Shell eggs (except those treated to fight Salmonella)
Meat: beef, pork, and lamb
Poultry
Fish
Shellfish and crustaceans
Baked potatoes
Heat treated plant food, like rice, beans, and vegetables
Tofu/soy proteins
Sprouts and sprout seeds
Sliced melons, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens
Untreated garlic-and-oil mixtures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
TCS Foods | Milk and dairy
Shell eggs (except those treated to fight Salmonella)
Meat: beef, pork, and lamb
Poultry
Fish
Shellfish and crustaceans
Baked potatoes
Heat treated plant food, like rice, beans, and vegetables
Tofu/soy proteins
Sprouts and sprout seeds
Sliced melons, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens
Untreated garlic-and-oil mixtures |
Common symptoms of foodborne illness | Diarrhea
Vomiting
Fever
Nausea
Abdominal cramps
Jaundice: yellowing of the skin and eyes |
The Big 6 (highly contagious pathogens) | Shigella spp.
Salmonella Typhi
Nontypical Salmonella
E. Coli
Hepatitis A
Norovirus |
Common food allergens | Milk
Soybeans
Eggs
Wheat
Fish
Crustacean shellfish
Peanuts
Tree nuts
Sesame |