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   What is food contamination?

   • Food contamination refers to when something gets into food that shouldn't be there, thereby making the food unsafe to eat. Food-borne illness and its business-destroying cousin, the food-borne illness outbreak, are caused by food contamination.

   Food Safety and the Types of Food Contamination

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   What are the most common food contaminants?

   • Biological and chemical substances are the most common food contaminants. They account for more than 200 food-borne illnesses, including typhoid, cholera and listeriosis. Food-borne illnesses usually present as diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pains.

   How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than

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   How to prevent food contamination & ensure food safety?

   • The best way to prevent food contamination and ensure food safety is through education and training. Fully trained Food Handlers know what they need to do to control food safety hazards and understand that there are consequences, for everyone, to taking shortcuts when it comes to food safety.

   Food Safety and the Types of Food Contamination

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   Are You at a higher risk for food poisoning?

   • Those at increased risk of food poisoning include: During pregnancy, both you and your unborn baby are at an increased risk for food poisoning because of all the changes taking place in your body. Your immune system is weakened, so it could be harder for you to fight off infections. Some bacteria, such as Listeria, can go through the placenta.

   Food safety for vulnerable populations - Canada.ca

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   Why is unsafe food bad for You?

   • 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.

   Food safety - World Health Organization (WHO)

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2. blog.foodsafety.ca › food-safety-and-types-foodFood Safety and the Types of Food Contamination

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   Oct 6, 2022 · While there are many food safety hazards that can cause food contamination, most fall into one of three categories: biological, physical or chemical contamination. In many cases, a single hazard can introduce more than one type of contamination to food.

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   May 16, 2023 · Unsafe foods, according to the (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental...

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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.

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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.

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   Food safety for vulnerable populations. Follow safe food handling and cooking practices to reduce the risk of foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning. Learn how to make safer food choices if you're at higher risk for food poisoning.

7. 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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   Health risks. Every year, more than 4 million Canadians get food poisoning (also known as foodborne illness or food-related illness). Symptoms usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Usually people recover quickly with no lasting complications, but in some cases, serious complications can occur, including death.