Food Poisoning Food Borne Illnesses

Salmonella Source

Raw and under-cooked eggs, poultry, meat, fish; unpasteurized milk

Salmonella Symptoms

Nausea, vomiting,chills, diarrhea, fever

Perfringens Source

Meats, gravy, cream filled desserts left out too long

Perfringens Symptoms

Diarrhea and gas pains

Perfringens Prevention

Cook food thoroughly and keep items refrigerated

E-Coli Source

Contaminated waters, raw beef, unpasteurized milk

E-Coli Symptoms

Cramps, nausea, kidney failure

E-Coli Prevention

Cook food thoroughly and choose milk wisely

Staph Source

Spread from handling food. Found on human skin, pimples, hair, cuts. Spread when someone is sick and sneezing.

Staph Symptoms

Fever, vomiting, diarrhea

Staph Prevention

Wash your hands when working with food and do not touch your body

Botulism Source

Improperly canned goods

Botulism Symptoms

Affects central nervous system

Botulism Prevention

Choose non-dented cans and be careful of the sate of the content in the cans

Trichinosis Source

Raw Pork

Trichinosis Prevention

Cook food thoroughly