Which action should a manager take when a food handler reports diarrhea and a diagnosis of a Shigella spp.-caused foodborne illness? a. Prevent the food handler from engaging in duties involving food. b. Exclude the food handler from the operation. c. Ensure the food handler wears a clean uniform.
Health · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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b. Exclude the food handler from the operation.
This is important to prevent the potential spread of the illness through food contamination. Food handlers who are diagnosed with certain illnesses, including those caused by pathogens like Shigella spp., should be excluded from work involving food until they have been cleared by a medical professional and are no longer a risk to public health. This helps in maintaining food safety and preventing the transmission of foodborne illnesses to customers and coworkers.