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What are the causes of food poisoning?
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Bugs and toxins: 1. Live bacteria that grow in the body, e.g., salmonella, shigella, toxigenic e coli. 2. Toxins in the food: e.g., staphylococcus toxin, botulinum toxin 3. Some foods may be "toxic" for some people, e.g., shellfish.Peanuts 4. Chemicals: exogenous chemicals or chemicals from food spoilage can be toxic.
Answered 3/21/2013
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Contamination: Contamination from bacteria or parasites. Usually due to unclean conditions, spoilage, or contagious people handling the food.
Answered 9/21/2013
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Poor hand hygiene: The biggest offender is poor hand hygiene. Other major ones: 2. Violating regulations in the safe handling and storage of food 3. Food handlers allowed to work while having a contagious illness 4. Breakdown in following regulations in the production and distribution of food products this results in the production of toxins or overgrowth of microbes that makes you sick.
Answered 3/7/2014
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