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That will depend on the type of contaminant.
- microbial contaminants can cause food poisoning (e.g. salmonella, e. coli) or infections (e.g. hepatitis A virus infects the liver causing hepatitis)
- toxic chemical contaminants will cause different types of poisoning depending on the chemical
- radiological contaminants will cause radiation damage (e.g. iodine-131 kills the thyroid gland, radium kills the bones, uranium can cause cancer several decades later)
- sand and other gritty contaminants can chip teeth but are unlikely to cause severe injury
- metal or glass shard contaminants can cut sensitive tissue causing bleeding and may be fatal
- etc.
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Why is lead not used for food cans?
Potential for lead poisoning
Can you get lead poisoning from touching the door knob?
It would be unusual to get lead poisoning from touching a door knob. In theory, if the door knob had been painted with a paint that contains lead, and if the paint was now flaking off and gets onto your hand, and if you fail to wash your hands before eating, and you get flakes of lead based paint into your food and eat it, then yes, you could get lead poisoning.
Why are expiry dates placed on cans?
Because cans seems are or where sealed by lead. The lead, after a time, contaminated the contents. This caused food poisoning.
Who first had lead poisoning?
There is some evidence that ancient, prehistoric peoples who smelted lead and tin suffered from lead poisoning.
Can a mechanical pencil give you lead poisoning?
Due to the fact that most pencil lead is graphite, you can't get lead poisoning. :)
How is lead poisoning caused?
Lead poisoning is caused by breathing in lead dust or ingesting lead in some way. Today little children can get lead poisoning if they put something coated with lead, say a toy colored with led paint, in their mouths. They sometimes eat lead chips of brightly colored paint. Adults can get lead poisoning by working with lead in some capacity, such as a person making stained glass, or by eating canned food that was packed in a lead lined can. (Although banned in the United States, lead lined cans for food are allowed in other parts of the world.) As for the relevancy of lead poisoning to ancient Rome, yes, the ancient Romans had the opportunities to contract lead poisoning big time. The pipes leading from the aqueducts to private homes and public fountains were made of lead. (the pipes in the aqueducts themselves were of more durable ceramic) The Romans also literally ate lead. They used lead as a sweetener, especially in wine. Many cosmetics were lead based as were the brightly colored glazes used in their ceramic dinnerware.
Where does food poisoning hide?
In the food you eat, if it smells it has food poisoning in it
Why do we need to ensure the safety of our food?
To avoid food poisoning - which could lead to diarrhea, vomiting and fever, or even death if severe enough.
What is prevented by cooking to a certain temperature?
Bacteria contamination and growth which can lead to food poisoning can be eliminated (or reduced)by cooking at the proper temperature for that food.
Can you get lead poisoning from lead flashing?
yes
What's Lead poisoning?
When a person ingests or breathes in too much lead for their body to naturally process, they are at risk for lead poisoning.
What causes lead poisoning?
When a person ingests or breathes in too much lead for their body to naturally process, they are at risk for lead poisoning.
