Main causes and symptoms of food poisoning

Main causes of food poisoning

Preparing foods too far in advance
Not defrosting foods properly
Not cooking food thoroughly
Incorrect storage of foods ie too warm – bacteria can multiply quickly
Cross contamination of foods after cooking
Infection from people handling foods due to poor hygiene ie lack of hand washing

Main symptoms of food poisoning

Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Stomach cramps
Fever
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness

There are many types of food borne illness caused by different bacteria. The most common include: