Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Food Safety Hazards part 1 | Page 7

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Chemical contamination
Chemical contamination is a form of food poisoning. Short term may cause: Severe vomiting Long Term may lead to serious illnesses such as: Cancer, damage to organs, such as, liver, kidneys, brain etc Example cause: pesticides, bleach, and other cleaning fluids So how does food get contaminated like this? Have you any thoughts?