Cross-contamination: the birthday party
Transcript - Cross-Contamination: The Birthday Party
(Susan is stirring a bowl.)
Susan: Oh, let's see. Cupcakes, salads, veggies, sandwiches. Okay.
(Alarm clock sounds.)
12:15, yikes! Eddie hates tomatoes. Ahmed likes tomatoes. Emma and Janie like anything. And Alexa... what is it about Alexa? I know there's something.
(Phone rings. Susan answers the phone.)
Hello? Can I call you later, mom? I've got 14 kids here for a birthday. Bye! Oh, forgot to cut Alexa's sandwich. Knife. Knife... Ah, here we go.
(Close-up of a dirty knife on the counter next to a peanut butter jar. Suzanne grabs the knife)
Narrator: Susan could be about to make a big mistake. Can you figure out what it is?
(Close-up of Susan's face. A large question mark appears beside her head)
(Fade to black.)
(Close-up of Susan's face. A large question mark appears beside her head)
Susan: Let's see... What was it? The phone rang, I was almost done making the sandwiches. And….
(Close-up of a sandwich.)
Susan: Oh, yeah, Alexa! Peanut allergy!
(Close-up of knife with traces of peanut butter.)
Susan: That's it. Better make sure I put this knife and the jar of peanut butter way.
(Susan puts the dirty knife in the dishwasher. Close-up on her hands that close the doors to the food pantry where she's put the peanut butter jar away.)
Narrator: Cross-contamination happens.
(Susan obtains a new knife from the drawer.)
Susan: Here's a new knife.
(Susan carries the plates full of sandwiches out. The children cheer.)
Narrator: Find out how you can protect your family and your guests at HealthyCanadians.gc.ca.
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