Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Introduction to Food Safety | Page 13

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Causes and Symptoms
Food poisoning is caused by eating food contaminated by:• harmful bacteria • harmful substances such as:• poisonous plants or fungi • chemicals • metals etc The symptoms of food poisoning are:• stomach cramps • nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting • diarrhoea Other possible symptoms include fever and abdominal pain