Environmental Health Food Safety Survey

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* 1. How common do you think it is for people in the United States to get food poisoning because of the way food is prepared in their home?

Very common

Somewhat common

Not very common

Don't know

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* 2. How common do you think it is for people in the United States to get food poisoning from restaurant food compared to food prepared at home?

More common than from food prepared at home

Less common than food prepared at home

About the same as food prepared at home

Don't know

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* 3. Do you think contamination of food by microorganisms, such as germs, is a serious food safety problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a food safety problem at all?

Serious food safety problem

Somewhat of a food safety problem

Not a food safety problem at all

Don't know

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* 4. How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain germs or other microorganisms that could make you sick? Please use a 1 to 5 scale where 1 is “not at all likely” and 5 is “very likely.”

	Not at all likely 1	Unlikely 2	Somewhat likely 3	Likely 4	Very likely 5
Raw Chicken?	Raw Chicken? Not at all likely 1	Raw Chicken? Unlikely 2	Raw Chicken? Somewhat likely 3	Raw Chicken? Likely 4	Raw Chicken? Very likely 5
Raw Pork?	Raw Pork? Not at all likely 1	Raw Pork? Unlikely 2	Raw Pork? Somewhat likely 3	Raw Pork? Likely 4	Raw Pork? Very likely 5
Raw Beef?	Raw Beef? Not at all likely 1	Raw Beef? Unlikely 2	Raw Beef? Somewhat likely 3	Raw Beef? Likely 4	Raw Beef? Very likely 5
Raw Fruits?	Raw Fruits? Not at all likely 1	Raw Fruits? Unlikely 2	Raw Fruits? Somewhat likely 3	Raw Fruits? Likely 4	Raw Fruits? Very likely 5
Raw Eggs?	Raw Eggs? Not at all likely 1	Raw Eggs? Unlikely 2	Raw Eggs? Somewhat likely 3	Raw Eggs? Likely 4	Raw Eggs? Very likely 5
Raw Vegetables?	Raw Vegetables? Not at all likely 1	Raw Vegetables? Unlikely 2	Raw Vegetables? Somewhat likely 3	Raw Vegetables? Likely 4	Raw Vegetables? Very likely 5
Raw Shellfish?	Raw Shellfish? Not at all likely 1	Raw Shellfish? Unlikely 2	Raw Shellfish? Somewhat likely 3	Raw Shellfish? Likely 4	Raw Shellfish? Very likely 5
Raw fish, like ceviche or sushi?	Raw fish, like ceviche or sushi? Not at all likely 1	Raw fish, like ceviche or sushi? Unlikely 2	Raw fish, like ceviche or sushi? Somewhat likely 3	Raw fish, like ceviche or sushi? Likely 4	Raw fish, like ceviche or sushi? Very likely 5

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* 5. How often do you prepare meals (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) in your household?

All or nearly all of the time

Only some of the time

Never

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* 6. Before you begin preparing food, how often do you wash your hands with soap?

All of the time

Most of the time

Some of the time

Rarely

Never

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* 7. Do you ever prepare meals where you begin with raw fish or shellfish?

Yes

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* 8. Do you ever prepare meals where you begin with raw meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.)?

Yes

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* 9. In your home, how are hamburgers usually prepared?

Rare

Medium Rare

Medium

Medium Well

Well Done

Hamburgers are never served

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* 10. If you eat meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.) that is not thoroughly cooked, how likely are you to get sick?

1 Not at all likely

2 Unlikely

3 Somewhat likely

4 Likely

5 Very likely

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* 11. After you have cracked open raw eggs, do you usually continue cooking, or do you first rinse your hands with water, or wipe them, or wash them with soap?

Continue cooking

Rinse or wipe hands

Wash with soap

Never handle raw eggs

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* 12. After handling raw meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.), do you usually continue cooking, or do you first rinse your hands with water, or wipe them, or wash them with soap?

Continue cooking

Rinse or wipe hands

Wash with soap

Never handle raw eggs

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* 13. After handling raw fish, do you usually continue cooking, or do you first rinse your hands with water, or wipe them, or wash them with soap?

Continue cooking

Rinse or wipe hands

Wash with soap

Never handle raw fish

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* 14. If you cook a large pot of soup, stew, or other food with meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.), and want to save it for the next day, when do you put the food in the refrigerator?

Immediately

After first cooling it at room temperature

After first cooling it in cold water

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* 15. Have you ever heard of any of the following as a problem in food?

	Not at all likely 1	Unlikely 2	Somewhat likley 3	Likely 4	Very Likely 5
Salmonella	Salmonella Not at all likely 1	Salmonella Unlikely 2	Salmonella Somewhat likley 3	Salmonella Likely 4	Salmonella Very Likely 5
Listeria	Listeria Not at all likely 1	Listeria Unlikely 2	Listeria Somewhat likley 3	Listeria Likely 4	Listeria Very Likely 5
Campylobacter	Campylobacter Not at all likely 1	Campylobacter Unlikely 2	Campylobacter Somewhat likley 3	Campylobacter Likely 4	Campylobacter Very Likely 5
E. coli	E. coli Not at all likely 1	E. coli Unlikely 2	E. coli Somewhat likley 3	E. coli Likely 4	E. coli Very Likely 5
Toxoplasma	Toxoplasma Not at all likely 1	Toxoplasma Unlikely 2	Toxoplasma Somewhat likley 3	Toxoplasma Likely 4	Toxoplasma Very Likely 5

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* 16. If you forget to wash your hands before you begin cooking, how likely are you to get sick?

1 Not at all likely

2 Unlikely

3 Somewhat likely

4 Likely

5 Very likley

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* 17. If vegetables you will eat raw happen to touch raw meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.), how likely are you to get sick?

1 Not at all likely

2 Unlikley

3 Somewhat likely

4 Likely

5 Very likely

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* 18. If you happen to leave cooked food out of the refrigerator at room temperature for 2 to 5 hours after it has finished cooking, and eat it, how likely are you to get sick?

1 Not at all likely

2 Unlikely

3 Somewhat likley

4 Likely

5 Very likley

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* 19. Do you have a food thermometer, such as a meat thermometer?

Yes

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* 20. Thinking of your usual habits over the past year, when you prepare raw chicken, such as breasts or legs - how often do you use a thermometer?

Always

Often

Sometimes

Never

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* 21. Thinking of your usual habits over the past year, when you prepare baked egg dishes such as quiche, custard, or bread pudding - how often do you use a thermometer when you cook baked egg dishes?

Always

Often

Sometimes Raw

Never

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* 22. Thinking of your usual habits over the past year, when you prepare hamburgers - how often do you use a thermometer when you cook or grill hamburgers?

Always

Often

Sometimes

Never

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* 23. Of the following two statements, which one is closer to your view - Do you think that certain types of people have a higher risk of getting food poisoning, or do you think that all types of people have about the same risk?

Certain types of people have a higher risk of getting food poisoning.

All types of people have about the same risk of getting food poisoning.

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* 1. How common do you think it is for people in the United States to get food poisoning because of the way food is prepared in their home?

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* 2. How common do you think it is for people in the United States to get food poisoning from restaurant food compared to food prepared at home?

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* 3. Do you think contamination of food by microorganisms, such as germs, is a serious food safety problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a food safety problem at all?

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* 4. How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain germs or other microorganisms that could make you sick? Please use a 1 to 5 scale where 1 is “not at all likely” and 5 is “very likely.”

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* 5. How often do you prepare meals (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) in your household?

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* 6. Before you begin preparing food, how often do you wash your hands with soap?

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* 7. Do you ever prepare meals where you begin with raw fish or shellfish?

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* 8. Do you ever prepare meals where you begin with raw meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.)?

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* 9. In your home, how are hamburgers usually prepared?

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* 10. If you eat meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.) that is not thoroughly cooked, how likely are you to get sick?

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* 11. After you have cracked open raw eggs, do you usually continue cooking, or do you first rinse your hands with water, or wipe them, or wash them with soap?

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* 12. After handling raw meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.), do you usually continue cooking, or do you first rinse your hands with water, or wipe them, or wash them with soap?

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* 13. After handling raw fish, do you usually continue cooking, or do you first rinse your hands with water, or wipe them, or wash them with soap?

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* 14. If you cook a large pot of soup, stew, or other food with meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.), and want to save it for the next day, when do you put the food in the refrigerator?

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* 15. Have you ever heard of any of the following as a problem in food?

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* 16. If you forget to wash your hands before you begin cooking, how likely are you to get sick?

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* 17. If vegetables you will eat raw happen to touch raw meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.), how likely are you to get sick?

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* 18. If you happen to leave cooked food out of the refrigerator at room temperature for 2 to 5 hours after it has finished cooking, and eat it, how likely are you to get sick?

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* 19. Do you have a food thermometer, such as a meat thermometer?

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* 20. Thinking of your usual habits over the past year, when you prepare raw chicken, such as breasts or legs - how often do you use a thermometer?

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* 21. Thinking of your usual habits over the past year, when you prepare baked egg dishes such as quiche, custard, or bread pudding - how often do you use a thermometer when you cook baked egg dishes?

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* 22. Thinking of your usual habits over the past year, when you prepare hamburgers - how often do you use a thermometer when you cook or grill hamburgers?

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* 23. Of the following two statements, which one is closer to your view - Do you think that certain types of people have a higher risk of getting food poisoning, or do you think that all types of people have about the same risk?

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* 24. Please provide any comments or feedback.