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Food Poisoning and Foodborne Illness
Food-borne illnesses affect millions of people each year. Worldwide, food poisoning caused by consuming contaminated food or drink are among the leading causes of death. Explore this category for knowledge about what bacteria or viruses cause most food-borne illness and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.
1,135 Questions
What is the effect of UV rays on food items?
the UV rays disinfect the food helping it last longer without residual chemichels
What food can you get food poisoning from?
You can get food poisoning from several things. Mainly it involves food preparation.
For instance, foods are cooked which have not been properly stored....ie not refrigerated. Could be foods like pork, especially, not cooked long enough.
Salad bars are notorious for transmitting food poisoning simply through improper washing of vegetables that may contain bacteria.
More than anything....those preparing the food can transmit bacteria into the food from improper hand washing.
Some kind of biproducts from the destruction of tissue. Can also be seen emerging from root treated teeth wherefore all of such must be avoided because they are seen by the body as dead tissue.
it is a bone that has a marrow in the middle of the musle that causes the bone to have a marrow biopsy
How long before you feel symptoms of food poisoning?
It depends on the poison. Sometimes it can be noticed within a few minutes or hours after eating. Other times it might take a day or two to manifest itself inside the body.
If you are actually talking about foodborne agents that cause illness, then it again depends upon what it is. Some illnesses that are caused by eating contaminated food can take days, weeks or even months to show up. See Related Links. And then you usually need lab tests to determine what caused the illness.
Has anyone experienced bad side-effect from eating MSG?
I have a severe allergic reaction to MSG which has caused me to grow my own vegetables and carefully pick my foods.
Some of the bad side effects I've gotten have included
-insomnia, as a result of the seizures which I usually get when I'm about to go to sleep.
-Creepy nightmares
-Tightness and lock of jaw
-Stiffness of joints
-headaches
These, I have found to be the result of my MSG intake...
It's a poison.
What are the social effect of food borne illnesses?
Food born illnesses can make people sick. They can cause any thing from an upset stomach to flu like symptoms.
What is the number for poison control in the US?
For a poison emergency in the U.S. call
1-800-222-1222
This is the number to the American Association of Poison Control Centers. This toll-free number will help you reach the poison control center in your state.
For emergencies, you should notify the recipient of the call if you are using a phone with an out-of-state area code.
If your child or the patient has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911.
You can contact the American Association of Poison Control Centers if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
some foods are risk because company owners use dangerous ingredient for mostly color.Like the company skittles thay use COAL TAR for color they put that on it because they said they want to make it fun for kids to eat.
Food poisoning is caused by what type of pathogen?
Most likely:
1) Uncooked meat/eggs
2) The person with food poisoning didn't wash their hands
3) Non-food item in your dish
These are my best guesses... so I hope they helped.
What is foodborne illness and cross contamination?
Food contamination is when something makes the food inedible or can cause illness when consumed. Contamination can be
# Biological (bacteria, parasites, viruses, etc.) # Chemical (cleaners, sanitizers, additives, etc.) # Physical (glass, metal, etc.) Contamination is not necessarily obvious or visible.
Cause of food borne illness in retail food establishment?
there are loads of causes, including;
- mixing cooked/uncooked foods
- not reheating cooked foods properly
- not keeping the prep areas clean
- lack of personal hygiene of staff
- not storing foods correctly (in air tight containers, keeping food chilled in the fridge etc)
- the list could go on and on...
How do yoe get food poisoning?
You get food poisoning from un-properly cooked food. Food poisoning occurs a lot in meats, pasties, and as my son tells me, every school dinner!!! You get food poisoning from un-properly cooked food. Food poisoning occurs a lot in meats, pasties, and as my son tells me, every school dinner!!!
Can you get food poisoning if chili is left out?
I've read many posts about this issue, and I'm not an expert. Some people claim that any food left out anywhere for more than two hours is guaranteed to make you sick for days. So first, if you feel more comfortable throwing it out - do it. You may make yourself sick with worry rather than the actual food. I take a practical approach. Here's the answer IMHO:
Assuming the chili has no harmful bacteria when initially cooked - it was properly cooked and safe to eat, then the cooked chili and pot were essentially sanitized. Assuming the serving was not buffet style with an open pot for an extended period, then the exposure during serving was limited. Assuming that the pot was covered while warm after cooking, and kept covered during the cooling period, then any outside bacteria would have a hard time getting into the pot and growing substantially overnight.
To minimize risk, reheat the chili to boiling before eating to kill any potential bacteria. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or so. Anything not killed by that was probably in the chili initially, and would have caused a problem when the chili was first served. Most chili is acidic, so any growth would be limited.
CAVEAT: If the chili was handled by many people during serving (like a pot luck dinner), left open to the air overnight, or contained dairy - throw it out. It may not be harmful, but I don't think it's worth the risk. IMHO.
Any other characteristics of salmonella?
Your question is a bit vague but Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria that causes typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and foodborne illness. Salmonella species are motile and produce hydrogen sulfide. The genus Salmonella was named after Daniel Elmer Salmon, an American veterinary pathologist. The prevention of Salmonella as a food illness involves effective sanitizing of food contact surfaces. Alcohol has proven to be an effective topical sanitizer against Salmonella. Quaternary ammonium can be used in conjunction with alcohol as a food-contact safe sanitizer with increased duration of the sanitizing action. Nonflammable Alcohol Vapor in carbon dioxide NAV-CO2 systems or sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach) are frequently used to sanitize surfaces to prevent Salmonella. Food containing raw eggs, should be thoroughly cooked before eating.
What is the size of salmonella bacteria?
All bacteria, from the Clostridia family is approx. 0.3-1.9 x 2-10 µm in size.1 But the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum vary a little in size depending on which strain we are talking about.
I recommend that you visit the library and retrieves the book:
Brock biology of microorganisms, 12'th edition
By: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Paul V. Dunlap and David P. Clark
From: Pearson Education: Benjamin Cummings
In there you should be able to find what you need.
Good luck with the hunt. :D
1) Dictionary of microbiology and molecular biology 3rd. edition.
Chris S. Ramming - Denmark
What group of people are particulary vulnerable to foodborne illness?
young children, senior adults, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses
Which common food poisoning bacteria can be found in the nose and throat?
There are many potential pathogenic bacteria in the mouth, nose and throat. The bacteria most commonly responsible for infections in these area are nontypable Haemophilus influenza, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Moraxella (Brahmanella) catarrhalis. These three bacteria cause the vast majority of ear infections and sinusitis that have a bacterial cause. The most common cause of all infections of the ears, nose and throat are viruses. Another important pharyngeal pathogen is Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterium that causes Strep throat. Again, however, the most common cause of a sore throat is a viral infection, including the Epstein-Barr virus, which is the causative agent for Mono - a disease very commonly misdiagnosed as Strep throat.
Other, more serious infections are possible and usually involve one or more of the bacteria listed above, but can also include others that are normal flora of the oral cavity. Diabetics, specifically, can have strange infections caused by fungi, including a rapidly fatal fungal infection of the nasal cavity and sinuses caused by fungi in the genera of Mucor or Rhizopus. Other immunosuppressed patients can also have strange infections.
Recommend which tablet to take to stop vomiting?
Prescriptions like Compazine (Prochlorperazine), Visteril (Hydroxyzine), Zofran (Ondansetron) or Phenergan (Promethazine). Over the Counter Dramamine, Meclizine, Pepto-Bismol or Benadryl. Natural route peppermint or ginger.
