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Food Safety

Category - Contamination

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The owner of Ye Olde Colonial Café purchased antique pewter pitchers for serving lemonade in her café. Should she use the pitchers?
  1. Yes, because the pitchers match the theme of the restaurant.
  2. No, because the pitchers may leak lemonade onto food.
  3. No, because the lead in the pewter may cause toxic metal poisoning.
  4. Yes, because people have used pewter serving items for centuries.
Explanation
Answer: C - The owner of Ye Olde Colonial Café should not use antique pewter pitchers to serve lemonade in her café because the lead in the pewter may cause toxic metal poisoning. Lead is a toxic metal that may contaminate acidic food or beverages like lemonade. To avoid toxic metal contamination, Ye Olde Colonial Café should only use containers made for handling food.
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