What are Common Causes of Foodborne Illnesses?

What are the Common Causes of Foodborne Illnesses?

There are many causes of food poisoning. Typically humans are the ones who contaminate the food with bacteria and viruses. As the amount of bacteria in the food increases, the number of toxins also increases, making the food more toxic. The most common ways bacteria and viruses get into food is:

• Poor sanitation
• Poor food preparation and processing conditions
• Improper storage of food
• Failure to maintain sanitary conditions at factories or packing plants
• Undercooked or unprepared food
• Contact between food and pests/rodents
• Infected food handlers
• Infectious organisms

There can be many substances in the food you eat that can make you sick. The most common source of food poisoning is bacteria. All foods contain small amounts of bacteria but improper handling, cooking, or storage of food can make bacteria grow to be large enough to cause illness.

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