Question

question 33
a food handler has a wound on their finger. can the wound cause a foodborne illness?
no, because the immune system will stop any infection.
no, because the finger is less prone to infection than other areas.
yes, because all wounds can contaminate food and cause illness.
yes, because a wound that contains pathogens can contaminate food.

Explanation:

A wound on a food handler's finger can potentially harbor pathogens. If these pathogens come into contact with food during handling, they can contaminate the food. Contaminated food, when consumed, can lead to a foodborne illness. The immune system may not always prevent infection (especially if the wound is already infected), and fingers are not less prone to having pathogens that can contaminate food. Also, not all wounds (if clean and without pathogens) would contaminate food, but a wound with pathogens can.

Answer:

Yes, because a wound that contains pathogens can contaminate food.