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Food borne illness, better known as the dreaded food poisoning, causes almost 50 million illnesses and 3,000 deaths annually in the United States. read more

Food poisoning can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. They can exist in foods at any stage, such as when they're growing, packaged, shipped, stored, or cooked. read more

Food poisoning symptoms vary with the source of contamination. Most types of food poisoning cause one or more of the following signs and symptoms: Nausea; Vomiting; Watery or bloody diarrhea; Abdominal pain and cramps; Fever; Signs and symptoms may start within hours after eating the contaminated food, or they may begin days or even weeks later. read more

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