Individuals can get food poisoning from any food especially if the food is not handled right. Indeed, you can come down with food poisoning from 20 minutes to six days after your meal; the last thing you ate isn’t always what got you sick.
To avoid food borne illness, take it seriously. Wash hands and surfaces often, separate foods to avoid cross-contamination, and keep hot food hot and cold food cold. You can’t see or smell germs and viruses the same way you see or smell spoiled food.
Some foods however make poisoning more likely, they include:
Sprouts: That is, seeds that have sprouted especially clover and alfalfa, have caused multistate outbreaks of food poisoning because the same warm, humid conditions that nurture sprouts also promote salmonella, listeria, and E. coli.
Raw milk: milk from animals that hasn’t been heated or pasteurized to kill bacteria is one of the most dangerous sources of food borne illness. It can harbor E. coli, listeria, campylobacter and salmonella which can cause diarrhea for days, vomiting, and serious illnesses like Guillain-Barré syndrome that can lead to paralysis.
Bagged lettuce: Fresh salads are another top source of food poisoning. Salmonella and other bacteria can be traced to dirty irrigation water, soil, or human hands. Germs multiply in the juice from cut leaves and can get trapped inside the bags. They can cling to the leaves even after washing.
Chicken: Like all animals, chickens have bacteria in their gut. Pathogens such as campylobacter and salmonella can get on the birds during processing and packaging, and go all the way to your cutting board and utensils. Don’t wash raw chicken because it can contaminate your kitchen. Cooking to proper temperature kills bacteria.
Oysters: Slurping fresh oysters’ right out of the shell can be a briny treat. These mollusks draw food from coastal waters through their gills. They trap viruses and bacteria the same way. Eating tainted raw oysters can give you vibriosis, which causes diarrhea, vomiting, fever, chills and stomach flu (norovirus). The only safe way to enjoy oysters is to cook them.
Ground beef: E. coli remains a mainstay culprit behind food poisoning outbreaks and it is naturally found in humans and animals. Ensure you cook your meet well.
Hot dogs: Hotdogs can pick up listeria after they have been packaged. To avoid illness, hot dogs should be hot. Always reheat before you eat.
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