TFHC Allergen Awareness and Management

Question 1

How many major food allergens are recognized by the FDA under the FASTER Act of 2021?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

12

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine major food allergens recognized by the FDA?

Accepted Answer

Corn

Answer

Tree nuts

Answer

Sesame

Answer

Shellfish

Question 3

A customer tells your server they have a severe peanut allergy. What is the FIRST step a food handler should take?

Accepted Answer

Notify the kitchen manager or chef immediately

Answer

Suggest the customer order a salad instead

Answer

Check the menu for peanut-free items only

Answer

Ask the customer to sign a waiver

Question 4

What does 'cross-contact' mean in the context of food allergens?

Accepted Answer

When an allergen is unintentionally transferred from one food to another

Answer

When two employees touch the same surface

Answer

When raw and cooked foods are stored together

Answer

When food is cross-contaminated with bacteria

Question 5

Which practice BEST prevents allergen cross-contact in the kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Using dedicated, labeled equipment for allergen-free meal preparation

Answer

Using the same cutting board for all foods to save time

Answer

Rinsing utensils with hot water between uses

Answer

Wearing gloves at all times regardless of task

Question 6

A guest has a tree nut allergy. The dessert they ordered is prepared near walnuts. What should the food handler do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the guest of the risk of cross-contact and consult the manager

Answer

Serve the dessert since walnuts were not an ingredient

Answer

Simply wipe down the prep area and proceed

Answer

Tell the guest the kitchen cannot accommodate allergies

Question 7

Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) can include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Throat swelling, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure

Answer

Mild stomach discomfort only

Answer

Sneezing and runny nose only

Answer

Headache and blurred vision only