Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

The script contains well-phrased concepts, such as "handwashing is the first line of defense against the spread of disease" and proper handwashing is "the single greatest public health service you could perform."

The talking-hand/guy-in-bug-antennae concept is potentially insulting to true "food service professionals." The situations in the video are primarily from an office environment and not food service. Also, occasionally high-level vocabulary is used.

This basic handwashing video combines sophomoric humor with complex vocabulary. This contradictory style potentially makes this video lose its effectiveness with either audience.

While attempting to be humorous, the concept potentially obscures the video's important message for adult audiences. This video could have a potential use for an elementary school audience (without the section quoting from the FDA Model Food Code) and possibly for inexperienced food workers.

Recommended with Reservations

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.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Accuracy:

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

No

If not, please give specific examples:

Although the person is shown washing their hands for 20 seconds, the voiceover indicates that 15 seconds is acceptable.

Consistency with Current Food Code

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

No

If not, please give specific examples:

Please see the previous explanation.

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).

If not, pleae give specific examples:

Further activities are not included.

Special Interests:

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

No

If not, please explain:

The video is intended for "food service professionals." The two main characters are a human hand, which makes 'talking' motions, and a man wearing "bug antennae." This format is potentially insulting to adult audiences. Also, while the video is intended as a tool for educating food service workers, NO food service settings are shown. Examples are from an office setting.

Scope:

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

No

Please explain:

The vocabulary used conflicted with the humorous premise of the video. Several terms, such as "methods of transmission," "conscientiously," and "susceptible" were used that would be over the heads of anyone who finds a talking hand entertaining. This is compounded at the close of the video, when a man, identified as "J. Gordon Short, M.D." recites CDC disease statistics and spends over two minutes quoting the 1995 Model Food Code verbatim.

Summary:

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

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

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

If not, please give specific examples:

Instructional Aids:

If not needed, please explain:

The video can stand-alone for basic handwashing education.

Availability of Aids:

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.

Yes

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

Yes

Please explain:

Instructor Resources:

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

Yes

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

Yes

Please explain:

Student Resources:

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

Yes

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

Yes

Please explain:

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:

Vocabulary is appropriate for intended audience(s).Resource minimizes use of technical terms and if used, they are defined.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

N/A

Main ideas are clear and flow smoothly.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Writing approach is positive, personal and involves the reader. Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Illustrations contribute to the resource and are on the same page as their text references.Tables and graphs are simple, easy-to-read, and in a form requiring no further explanation.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Illustrations contribute to the material and are on the same page as their text references.Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Resource uses a heavy weight paper and print from one side cannot be seen on the other side. Text is written in a font size greater than 11 point type, is not difficult to read, and the main body of print is not written in capital letters.

Yes

Please comment:

Color, design, and layout of resource are attractive and stimulate interest without being too busy. A good balance between print and blank space is on the page.

Yes

Please comment:

Clear headings are provided for each topic area.

Yes

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.

No

If not, please explain:

Although the visuals show a person washing their hands for 20 seconds, the voiceover indicates that 15 seconds is acceptable.

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:

Important information is sometimes potentially obscured by a joke immediately following.

Auditory Quality:

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

Yes

If not, please explain:

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: