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   What causes food contamination?

   • Harmful, illness-causing pathogens lurk and fester in many different foods, from salad greens, fruit and vegetables to meat, eggs, rice and seafood. Improper food preparation and storage, lack of hand hygiene, general unsanitary conditions and insufficient cooking or reheating can all lead to food contamination.

   How to Know if You Have Food Poisoning, and How to Avoid It

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   What happens if you eat a contaminated food?

   • Contaminated means it’s infected with a toxic organism, like a bacterium, fungus, parasite or virus. Sometimes, the toxic byproducts of these organisms can cause food poisoning. When you eat something toxic, your body reacts to purge the toxins. You may purge through vomiting, diarrhea or both. You may also develop a fever.

   Food Poisoning: Signs & Symptoms, Treatment, Causes - Cleveland Clinic

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   What causes food poisoning?

   • Food can be contaminated with any of the following: Bacteria. Viruses. Parasites that can live in the intestines. Poisons, also called toxins. Bacteria that carry or make toxins. Molds that make toxins. The term "food poisoning" is commonly used to describe all foodborne illnesses.

   Food poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   What causes foodborne illnesses?

   • A lot of foodborne illnesses are caused by such improper handling. “The vast majority will be sporadic cases,” says Martin Wiedmann, a food scientist at the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “One person gets sick because one thing went wrong.”

   How to Know if You Have Food Poisoning, and How to Avoid It

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2. • Bacteria and viruses

     
     • Bacteria and viruses are the most common cause of food poisoning. The symptoms and severity of food poisoning vary, depending on which bacteria or virus has contaminated the food. To prevent illness, always follow the food safety steps: clean, separate, cook, and chill.
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3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › foodFood poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Food poisoning, a type of foodborne illness, is a sickness people get from something they ate or drank. The causes are germs or other harmful things in the food or beverage. Symptoms of food poisoning often include upset stomach, diarrhea and vomiting.

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   Food poisoning can happen to anyone who swallows contaminated food. Most people recover on their own, but some can become gravely ill. You’re more at risk if you’re pregnant, older than 65 or have a weakened immune system.

5. inspection.canada.ca › en › food-safety-consumersCauses of food poisoning - inspection.canada.ca

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   Food contaminated by bacteria, viruses and parasites (foodborne pathogens) can make you sick. Some people can have foodborne illness, also known as "food poisoning", and not even know they have it. Many people experience nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

6. www.canada.ca › en › public-healthCauses of salmonellosis (Salmonella) - Canada.ca

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   How do food and water become contaminated? Water can become contaminated with the bacteria when feces from infected people or animals, including carriers, enter the water supply. Food can become contaminated with Salmonella:

7. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsFood safety - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. It also creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick.

8. www.cdc.gov › salmonella › generalQuestions and Answers | Salmonella | CDC

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   Salmonella live in the intestines of people and animals. People can get Salmonella infection from a variety of sources, including. Eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. Touching infected animals, their feces, or their environment.

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   Aug 16, 2024 · August 16, 2024. 6 min read. How to Know if You Have Food Poisoning, and How to Avoid It. Foodborne illnesses such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Norovirus can make you...