food poisoning
noun
: an acute gastrointestinal disorder caused by bacteria or their toxic products or by chemical residues in food
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At the risk of sounding dramatic, but one false slurp can leave with a nasty case of food poisoning.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Common causes of nausea can include motion sickness, over-eating, pregnancy, medication side effects and illnesses including viral and bacterial infections or food poisoning, experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
There is still a risk of food poisoning if the eggs have been mishandled.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Experiencing food poisoning: According to the CDC, one in six Americans get sick from foodborne diseases annually.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
Spoiled mayonnaise in egg salad can result in food poisoning.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
Just as well, since that would be a recipe for food poisoning.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
First, food poisoning kept him from attending the exhibition against Kentucky State.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 20 Jan. 2024
Betty Bowman, a pharmacist, was hospitalized on Aug. 16, 2023, with symptoms similar to food poisoning after drinking with her husband at home, according to a criminal complaint filed by Minnesota state authorities.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Common causes of nausea can include motion sickness, over-eating, pregnancy, medication side effects and illnesses including viral and bacterial infections or food poisoning, experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
There is still a risk of food poisoning if the eggs have been mishandled.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Experiencing food poisoning: According to the CDC, one in six Americans get sick from foodborne diseases annually.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
Spoiled mayonnaise in egg salad can result in food poisoning.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
Just as well, since that would be a recipe for food poisoning.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
First, food poisoning kept him from attending the exhibition against Kentucky State.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 20 Jan. 2024
Betty Bowman, a pharmacist, was hospitalized on Aug. 16, 2023, with symptoms similar to food poisoning after drinking with her husband at home, according to a criminal complaint filed by Minnesota state authorities.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
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