Eager
Ernie

also known as

Slippery
Sam

also known as

Lester
the Jester

also known as

E-coli 0157:H7

Known to Frequent

• The intestines of cattle, poultry, and other animals
• Petting zoos

Known Hideouts

• Raw or undercooked ground beef
• Unpasteurized milk or raw milk products
• Unpasteurized apple cider or juice
• Raw produce

Modus Operandi

• Can sneak into meat when an animal is slaughtered
• Can infiltrate meat during the grinding process
• Can cause illness if meat is not properly cooked and handled

Evidence

• Stomach cramps, vomiting, mild fever, occasionally bloody diarrhea, and even death in severe cases

Known to Strike

• From 2 to 10 days after the victim has eaten contaminated food

Period of Violation

• From 7 to 10 days

E-Coli

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Salmonella

Known to Frequent

• The environment, animal feed and the intestines of animals

Known Hideouts

• Raw and undercooked meat, especially poultry
• Unpasteurized milk and raw milk products
• Undercooked sprouts
• Raw produce (if exposed to a contaminated source)

Modus Operandi

• Can cause illness through consumption of contaminated products
• Can sneak into foods that have been exposed to animal waste

Evidence

• Flu-like fever, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting

Known to Strike

• From 12 to 72 hours after the victim has eaten contaminated food

Period of Violation

• Up to 7 days

Salmonella

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Listeria monocytogenes

Known to Frequent

• The environment – particularly soil, vegetation, and animal feed
• Human and animal feces

Known Hideouts

• Various dairy products, vegetables, luncheon meats, smoked fish and patés
• Unpasteurized milk or raw milk cheese

Modus Operandi

• Grows slowly on and in foods stored in a refrigerator
• Can spread during food preparation when in contact with an infected product or surface

Evidence

• Cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, and persistent fever
• Flu-like symptoms may be followed by brain or blood infection, which may result in death
• May lead to miscarriage during early stages of pregnancy, stillborn or acutely ill baby in later stages

Known to Strike

• From 2 to 30 days, and up to 90 days after the victim has eaten contaminated food

Period of Violation

• In otherwise healthy individuals, mild symptoms may disappear in a day or two

Listeria

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Crazy
Cathy

also known as

Toxic
George

also known as

Shameless
Sheila

also known as

Campylobacter jejuni

Known to Frequent

• The intestines of poultry, cattle, swine, household pets, rodents, wild birds, and manure

Known Hideouts

• Raw or undercooked chicken
• Raw milk
• Untreated water

Modus Operandi

• Spreads from hands not washed properly after petting cats and dogs
• Sneaks into food that has been improperly handled

Evidence

• Diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, headache, muscle pain, vomiting and in severe cases Guillain-Barré Syndrome, meningitis, septicemia, and urinary tract infections

Known to Strike

• From 2 to 5 days after the victim has eaten contaminated food

Period of Violation

• From 7 to 10 days; most people recover within a few days to a few weeks

Campylobacter

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Clostridium botulinum

Known to Frequent

• The environment – happiest in the absence of oxygen

Known Hideouts

• Home canned, low-acid foods
• Honey

Modus Operandi

• Produces a food toxin which acts as a nerve poison
• Can’t make adults sick on his own, but the toxin he produces does

Evidence

• Nausea vomiting, fatigue, double vision, vertigo, headache, dry nose and throat, respiratory failure, and even paralysis and death in some cases

Known to Strike

• From 12 to 36 hours after the victim has ingested the toxin

Period of Violation

• From 2 hours to 14 days (some symptoms may linger much longer)

Botulism

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Shigella

Known to Frequent

• The intestinal tracts of humans and other primates

Known Hideouts

• Salads, homemade pudding, milk, luncheon meats, raw oysters, and raw produce

Modus Operandi

• Infiltrates farms with poor sanitation
• Sneaks into food that has been improperly handled

Evidence

• Diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and dehydration

Known to Strike

• From 12 to 50 hours, and sometimes up to 7 days after the victim has consumed contaminated food

Period of Violation

• From 3 to 14 days

Shigella

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