Which item below is a physical contaminant?

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Which item below is a physical contaminant?

Explanation:
Physical contamination means a nonfood object that ends up in food, posing a safety hazard. Bandaids fit this because they are tangible items that could accidentally get into food during handling or production, and they can cause injury or choking if consumed. The other items are microorganisms or fungal growth—bacteria, Salmonella, and mold—which contaminate food biologically by presence and growth, not as foreign objects. So the bandaid is the correct example of a physical contaminant.

Physical contamination means a nonfood object that ends up in food, posing a safety hazard. Bandaids fit this because they are tangible items that could accidentally get into food during handling or production, and they can cause injury or choking if consumed. The other items are microorganisms or fungal growth—bacteria, Salmonella, and mold—which contaminate food biologically by presence and growth, not as foreign objects. So the bandaid is the correct example of a physical contaminant.

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