2006-11-14 06:01:39 · 4 answers · asked by Jana W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
is any illness resulting from the consumption of food contaminctious agents include pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, prions or parasites. Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation, or food storage. Good hygiene practices before, during, and after food preparation can reduce the chances of contracting an illness. The action of monitoring food to ensure that it will not cause foodborne illness is known as food safety. Foodborne disease can also be caused by a large variety of toxins that affect the environment. For foodborne illness caused by chemicals, see Food contaminants.
2006-11-14 06:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by micho 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Food poisoning is: Bacterial food poisoning. Poisoning caused by ingesting substances, such as certain mushrooms, that contain natural toxins. An acute, often severe gastrointestinal disorder characterized by vomiting and diarrhea and caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, especially bacteria of the genus Salmonella, or the toxins they produce.
Poisoning caused by ingesting substances, such as certain mushrooms, that contain natural toxins.
2006-11-14 14:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet Pea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food poisoning, suprisingly, is usually much cheaper than food coloring.
2006-11-14 14:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Joy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
SHROOMS!!!
2006-11-14 14:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by »-(¯`v´¯)--»CHELSEA«- 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋