(Chemical/Biological/Physical) hazards typically result in injuries such as broken teeth, lacerations of the mouth, or choking

• A. Chemical
• B. Biological
• C. Physical
• D. All of the above

Answer: (C)

Physical hazards are tangible, mechanical dangers in food environments that can cause direct injury or obstruction. They include foreign objects such as glass, metal fragments, plastic, wood, or bone, and even sharp or hard items that can nick or break teeth. Choking is a classic sign of a physical hazard because it results from an object blocking the airway, not from a chemical reaction or an infection. Chemical hazards cause burns or poisoning, while biological hazards lead to illness from pathogens; neither typically presents as broken teeth, mouth lacerations, or choking. That’s why this description points to physical hazards as the best fit.