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What was the cause of the serious outbreak of foodborne illness in northern Germany in 2011?
Contaminated sprouts grown from an organic farm
What were the symptoms experienced by those affected by the foodborne illness outbreak?
Bloody diarrhea and serious complications
How many cases and deaths were reported in the foodborne illness outbreak in northern Germany in 2011?
3,785 cases and 45 deaths
Where did the serious outbreak of foodborne illness occur in May through June 2011?
Northern Germany
What were the contaminated items responsible for the outbreak?
Sprouts grown from an organic farm, cucumber, tomatoes
To which territory did the outbreak spread apart from northern Germany?
North American territory
What are the three levels of packaging commonly recognized in the industry?
Primary packaging, Secondary packaging, Tertiary packaging
What is the purpose of primary packaging?
Contains the product, provides protection and containment, serves as a marketing tool
What is the function of secondary packaging?
Contains one or more primary packages for use during transport, aids in containment, handling, unitization, and damage prevention
What are some examples of interior dunnage used in secondary packaging?
Air cells, air bags, expanded or other foams, paper systems, suspension films, or product separators
What is the purpose of tertiary packaging?
Used to group secondary packaging together to aid handling, unitization, transportation, and damage prevention to products, used to move bulk items to distribution and retail outlets
What is the purpose of primary packaging in the context of packaging products?
Primary packaging contains the product, provides protection and containment, and serves as a marketing tool as well as protection.
What are the functions of secondary packaging?
Secondary packaging contains one or more primary packages for use during transport, aids in containment, handling, unitization, and damage prevention. It is also used to ship directly to consumers and includes interior dunnage for additional protection.
What is the role of tertiary packaging in the packaging process?
Tertiary packaging is used to group secondary packaging together to aid handling, unitization, transportation, and damage prevention of products. It is used to move bulk items to distribution and retail outlets and provides the function of flat unit load to support in transportation.
What are some examples of interior dunnage used in secondary packaging?
Some examples of interior dunnage used in secondary packaging include air cells, air bags, expanded or other foams, paper systems, suspension films, or product separators.
What are the three levels of packaging commonly recognized in the industry?
The three levels of packaging commonly recognized in the industry are primary packaging, secondary packaging, and tertiary packaging.
Test your knowledge about the serious outbreak of foodborne illness in northern Germany in May through June 2011, which led to a high number of cases and deaths. Learn about the contaminated sprouts grown from an organic farm and the outbreak's spread to North American territory.
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