Yes
Saltines
sprouts
no
sprouts
sprouts
Listeria cytogenses is the pathogen that is commonly linked with salad containing tcs food.
Once they are picked, sprouts are a TCS food. You need to make sure to keep them refrigerated until eaten after you have purchased them.
yes
saltines are just crisp, salted crackers.
TCS stands for Time and Temperature Control for Safety. A TCS food is a type of food that is predisposed to pathogenic growth. By following TCS guidelines you can limit the pathogenic growth on these types of foods. Please keep in mind that foods may be added or excluded from the TCS guidelines from time to time. A good example of this is sliced tomatoes, after the recent salmonella scares they were added!As of 2013 TCS foods include:Milk and Dairy ProductsEggsMeat: Beef, pork, lamb, poultry, fish, shellfish and crustaceans.Baked PotatoesHeat-treated (cooked) plant food ricebeansvegetablesTofu or other soy proteinSliced MelonsCut TomatoesSprouts and Sprout SeedsUntreated garlic-and-oil mixtures
Makers of saltines are included in SIC 2052