Illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins.
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Stomach Food Poisoning
At least 250 different kinds of food poisoning have been documented, but the most common ones are e. coli; listeria; salmonella; and norovirus, which is commonly called "stomach flu."
Contamination of food can happen at any point of production: growing, harvesting, processing, storing, shipping or preparing. Cross-contamination — the transfer of harmful organisms from one surface to another — is often the cause. This is especially troublesome for raw, ready-to-eat foods, such as salads or other produce. Because these foods aren't cooked, harmful organisms aren't destroyed before eating and can cause food poisoning.
Food poisoning symptoms vary with the source of contamination. Most types of food poisoning cause one or more of the following signs and symptoms: Nausea Vomiting Watery or bloody diarrhea Abdominal pain and cramps Fever
