Video Segment Synopsis
The video consists of three telenovela (soap opera) segments to be used in the workshops. While you are watching the video with participants, stop the video at the end of the first segment to allow participants to identify food safety issues they observed. The synopsis will assist you in leading a discussion about the scene and reinforces food safety points. A script is available in English and in Spanish to help you as you watch the video. As these issues are noted on a flipchart or transparency, encourage participants to elaborate on their comments. How could this situation have been prevented? What is Matilde already doing correctly? Viewing the video might require several minutes to download and will take more than thirty minutes to view.
Segment 1
Prepare to stop the video after scene 25 where Matilde is feeding Laurie applesauce. This is after the narrator says, "¿Dónde creen ustedes que se presentaron peligros alimenticios en la cocina de Matilde?"
| Scene(s) | Scene Description | Food Safety Point |
| 1-3 | Matilde doesn't wash her hands before preparing food. | Wash hands and surfaces often. Bacteria are everywhere. |
| 12 | Matilde cooks the eggs and chorizo thoroughly. | Cook foods to proper temperatures. Undercooked meats and egg products can cause foodborne illnesses, especially among children and infants. |
| 13 | Matilde gets egg on her hand and then cuts the cantaloupe. | Bacteria from raw egg can contaminate cantaloupe (cross-contamination). |
| 19 | Matilde refrigerates the leftovers promptly. | If leftovers are allowed to sit out at room temperature, bacteria can begin to multiply. Refrigerate perishable foods promptly. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. |
| 19-20 | Matilde uses a dish-towel to clean the kitchen. | Wash hands and surfaces often. If cloth towels are used, change them daily and wash the dirty towels in hot water and detergent. |
| 23 | Matilde washes her hands rapidly. Matilde feeds the bottle to Laurie soon after preparing it. |
Scrub hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water, then rinse. If the bottle is allowed to sit out at room temperature, bacteria can begin to multiply in it. Refrigerate perishable foods promptly. |
| 24 | Matilde feeds Laurie baby food directly from the jar. | There is a risk of cross-contamination if the baby doesn't finish all the food and the partly empty jar is put back in the refrigerator. Bacteria from the baby's mouth can be transferred to the food in the jar. Single servings should be served in separate bowls and leftovers discarded. |
