Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

The material could be developed in a more recognizable way. The icons are very useful. They may reach the stage of traffic signs and easily understood by everyone worldwide.

An instructor or translator needs to explain the icons to food handlers or to any one who is going to see them. Please keep in mind the effort exerted world wide by governments, associations, NGOS, and media to educate the public about traffic roads signs. Maybe there is a need for the WHO to support to enforce the icons internationally. It is not an easy task, but it is important to spread the perception worldwide.

Comparing the international icons with traffic signs; a lot of effort needs to be exerted in development and spreading it internationally to be recognized by all food handlers worldwide. A scientific survey is needed using a quantified questionnaire to reach all international food safety icons.

International Food Safety Icons CD-ROM provides an easily recognized symbol that conveys a specific food safety message. There are 11 icons provided in the CD-ROM. The icons are very useful. They may reach the stage of traffic signs and easily understood by everyone worldwide.

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Purpose:

Purpose of resource is clearly stated in title or introduction

 Yes

If not, please explain:

Organization:

Resource is well-organized and major points are presented clearly. Resource does not assume that reader has background information.

No

If not, please give specific examples:

8. Hot food must be cooled icon has a complex message that should be explained to food handlers. It is good for everything, but not specific for foods. 9. Cold food icon is not impressive. There is not a sign for foods, good for everything, but not specific for foods. 10. Hot food icon is clear, but no sign for foods, good for everything, but not specific for foods. 11. Do not allow food icon is clear, but no sign for foods, good for everything, but not specific for foods.

Accuracy:

Information, technical or otherwise, is accurate and recommendations are current.

Yes

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Consistency with Current Food Code

The latest version of the Food Code is used and the information is consistent with that code.

Yes

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Learning Activities, Questions, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools:

Resource includes a variety of stimulating and interesting learning experiences, questions, projects, or suggestions for further action that will involve the audience (e.g., an activity where the participant rates their current food safety practices).

Material is designed to be used without learning activities, questions, projects, or interactive learning tools.

If not, pleae give specific examples:

The material could be developed in a more recognizable way.

Special Interests:

Resource is geared toward special needs and interests of intended target audience(s).

Yes

If not, please explain:

Scope:

Scope of information is appropriate for target audience(s) and essential topics are discussed in appropriate detail.

No

Please explain:

It is CD-ROM, and an instructor or translator needs to explain the icons to food handlers.

Summary:

All major ideas are summarized or reviewed to reinforce key concepts; summaries are easily identified.

No

If not, please give specific examples:

An instructor or translator needs to explain the icons to food handlers.

Objectivity/Sponsor Bias:

Subject matter is presented objectively and fairly. No brand name is mentioned or obvious sponsor bias.

Yes

Positive Role Models:

Positive role models are provided in text and illustrations. Role models are presented as having many roles, traits, and emotions.

Yes

If not, please explain

Yes

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Instructional Aids:

Not Provided

If not needed, please explain:

Availability of Aids:

Instructional aids are necessary and exist.

If aids do not exist or are not necessary, please explain:

Instructor’s Guide:

Instructor’s guide is included with suggestions for enhancing audiovisual presentation, pre-, and post-showing. Suggestions or follow-up learning activities/discussion questions are included.

No

If instructor’s guide is not included, is one needed?

Yes

Please explain:

1. Hand washing icon gives the impression to use water only. The icon does not reflect symbols for hot water and soap. The icon should contain a source of soap and a sign of water temperature. 2. Food that requires time and temperature icon contains signs for temperature and time, but there no sign for food. 3. Cook thoroughly icon should have the range of temperature. 4. Don’t work with food or beverages when you are ill or experience gastrointestinal symptoms icon gives the impression of sneezing not illness of gastrointestinal as a major or main cause. The icon should express a high temperature or fever to be more impressive. 5. Don’t cross contaminate icon should have the carrot painted as yellow. 6. Food contact service icon gives the impression of washing, rinsing, and sanitizing glass wear only and there is no clear sign for food contact surfaces. 7. Don’t touch ready-to-eat food with bare hands icon reflects only fish and may be uncooked. There is no sign for ready-to-eat.

Instructor Resources:

Instructor resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

No

If instructor resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Yes

Please explain:

1. Hand washing icon gives the impression to use water only. The icon does not reflect symbols for hot water and soap. The icon should contain a source of soap and a sign of water temperature. 2. Food that requires time and temperature icon contains signs for temperature and time, but there no sign for food. 3. Cook thoroughly icon should have the range of temperature. 4. Don’t work with food or beverages when you are ill or experience gastrointestinal symptoms icon gives the impression of sneezing not illness of gastrointestinal as a major or main cause. The icon should express a high temperature or fever to be more impressive. 5. Don’t cross contaminate icon should have the carrot painted as yellow. 6. Food contact service icon gives the impression of washing, rinsing, and sanitizing glass wear only and there is no clear sign for food contact surfaces. 7. Don’t touch ready-to-eat food with bare hands icon reflects only fish and may be uncooked. There is no sign for ready-to-eat.

Student Resources:

Student resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

No

If student resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Yes

Please explain:

A lot of scientific information needs to be explained.

Credits, References, and Resources (including dates, publishers, etc.):

Complete credits, current references, date produced, and resources listed are up-to-date (credits may be on video package).

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

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If headings are not provided for each topic area, would they be helpful? Please explain:

Quality:

Audiovisual resource is mutually supportive to the presentation of concepts.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Presentation:

Presentation progresses at a pace that permits comprehension. Pacing of dialogue is appropriate for absorbing concepts presented. Blank time is provided.

No

If not, please explain:

1. Hand washing icon gives the impression to use water only. The icon does not reflect symbols for hot water and soap. The icon should contain a source of soap and a sign of water temperature. 2. Food that requires time and temperature icon contains signs for temperature and time, but there no sign for food. 3. Cook thoroughly icon should have the range of temperature. 4. Don’t work with food or beverages when you are ill or experience gastrointestinal symptoms icon gives the impression of sneezing not illness of gastrointestinal as a major or main cause. The icon should express a high temperature or fever to be more impressive. 5. Don’t cross contaminate icon should have the carrot painted as yellow. 6. Food contact service icon gives the impression of washing, rinsing, and sanitizing glass wear only and there is no clear sign for food contact surfaces. 7. Don’t touch ready-to-eat food with bare hands icon reflects only fish and may be uncooked. There is no sign for ready-to-eat.

Auditory Quality:

Speaker, voice, and music are clear; sound is audible and has good quality.

No

If not, please explain:

Shoud be provided.

Visual Quality:

Visuals are clear and properly framed; graphics and titles are clearly visible; and color, lighting, and editing enhance presentation content.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Continuity:

Continuity provides cohesiveness and smooth flow. Visuals are in a logical order and auditory portion is precisely matched with visual portion.

Yes

If not, please explain: