Food Poisoning, more accurately called Foodborne Illness, is caused by harmful toxins present in food that is consumed. Typically, these are bacteria, parasites, or viruses, although Food Poisoning can also be caused by chemicals, such as pesticides, present in food. The contamination of food can result from poor sanitation, improper handling, preparation, or food storage. While good hygiene can lower the risk of contracting poisoning, it is not a guarantee.  The symptoms of Food Poisoning are similar to those of the flu and the two are often difficult to tell apart. Symptoms typically manifest themselves within 48 hours of consuming contaminated food. The common symptoms of Food Poisoning include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, fever, headache and fatigue. While the symptoms are usually mild and the recovery quick, Foodborne Illness can cause more serious health problems, especially for those with weaker immune systems. The bacterium that causes botulism, for example, is quite rare and is often deadly. Some of the most common causes of Food Poisoning include salmonella, E. coli, campylobacter, parasites, hepatitis A, and norovirus.

• 39 STUDENTS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR FOOD POISONING..
• 122 SRI LANKAN SOLDIERS HOSPITALIZED AFTER FOOD POISONING..
• CANADIAN COMPANY SHOULDERS BLAME FOR FOOD POISONING OUTBREAK..
• FOOD POISONING STRIKES MORE THAN 250 TRAINEE SOLDIERS IN SRI LANKA..
• MAPLE LEAF TAKES BLAME FOR FOOD-POISONING OUTBREAK..
• MAPLE LEAF TAKES BLAME FOR FOOD POISONING OUTBREAK..
• 40 STUDENTS IN HOSPITAL WITH FOOD POISONING IN CHENNAI..
• PUTTING AN END TO FOOD POISONING..
• 12 DEAD AFTER FOOD POISONING OUTBREAK..
• CASES OF FOOD POISONING ON THE RISE..
• CANADA SAYS 12 DEAD IN FOOD POISONING..
• UPDATE 12 DEAD IN CANADA FOOD POISONING OUTBREAK..
• CANADIAN OFFICIALS EXPECT MORE FOOD POISONING CASES..
• CANADA SAYS 12 DEAD IN FOOD POISONING OUTBREAK..
• CANADA SAYS 12 DEATHS MAY BE LINKED TO FOOD POISONING..
• MAPLE LEAF STOCK PLUNGES AS MEAT RECALL EXPANDS..
• FOUR DEAD AFTER CANADIAN FOOD-POISONING OUTBREAK..
• FOOD-BORNE INFECTION INCUBATES UP TO 90 DAYS..
• MAPLE LEAF IS FOOD-POISONING SOURCE, EXPANDS RECALL..
• MAPLE LEAF FALLS AS PLANT IDENTIFIED AS FOOD-POISONING SOURCE..
• MAPLE LEAF CONFIRMED SOURCE OF DEADLY CANADA MEAT..
• SOURCE OF CANADIAN LISTERIA OUTBREAK CONFIRMED..
• CANADIAN OFFICIALS LINK 4TH DEATH TO FOOD-POISONING OUTBREAK..
• MAPLE LEAF LINKED TO CANADIAN FOOD-POISONING CASES..
• HUNGER IN NEGROS TAKES ANOTHER CHILDS LIFE..
• LISTERIA OUTBREAK DEATH IN BC..
• 3 DEAD IN CANADIAN FOOD POISONING OUTBREAK..
• 4 DEAD IN CANADIAN FOOD POISONING OUTBREAK..
• FOOD POISONING KILLS 2-YEAR-OLD BOY, DOWNS 2 SIBLINGS IN NEGROS..
• INMATES TREATED FOR POSSIBLE FOOD POISONING..
• CANADA CONFIRMS THREE DEAD FROM FOOD POISONING..
• GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW FOOD PRODUCERS TO ZAP SPINACH AND LETTUCE WITH RADIATIO..
• FOOD TECH MAY IRRADIATE MORE WITH LOOSER REGULATION..
• FDA OKS ZAPPING PRODUCE TO KILL E. COLI, OTHER GERMS..
• SECOND DEATH MAY BE LINKED TO TAINTED FOOD..
• NEW DRUG BLOCKS FOOD POISONING..
• CANADA OFFICIALS SEEK SOURCE OF LISTERIA OUTBREAK..
• FOOD POISONING TO BLAME FOR SORORITY ILLNESS..
• LISTERIOSIS OUTBREAK KILLS ONE..
• MEAT RECALL UPDATE..
• OUTBREAK PROMPTS MEAT RECALL..
• RADIATION TO BE USED ON SPINACH, LETTUCE..
• AP NEWSALERT..
• FDA ALLOWS FOOD PRODUCERS TO ZAP SPINACH, LETTUCE WITH RADIATION TO KILL FO..
• 3RD CIRCUIT REVIVES MERCURY-IN-TUNA CLASS ACTION..
• COOKING FOR CROWDS STIRS NEW CONCERNS..
• BRAVE BRITON RIMMER SHRUGS OFF ILLNESS TO QUALIFY FOR 800M SEMI-FINALS..
• FOOD AGENCY ISSUES WARNING..
• BELTON FAMILY RELATIVE IN COMA FROM POISONING BY RATTLESNAKE VENOM..
• HEALTH MINISTRY INTRODUCES MANUAL TO PREVENT FOOD POISONING IN SCHOOLS..