{"id":3140,"date":"2023-12-05T11:32:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T16:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/foodpoisoning\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2023-11-20T08:04:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:04:47","slug":"how-is-food-poisoning-caused-by-bacteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/foodpoisoning\/how-is-food-poisoning-caused-by-bacteria\/","title":{"rendered":"How is Food Poisoning Caused by Bacteria?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quite often, the symptoms of food poisoning are relatively mild and may not require medical attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Such cases are not reported, so it is difficult to know how many cases occur each year, however, it is clear that food poisoning is a widespread problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Food poisoning by bacteria is a reportable disease so you have to inspect your food-serving premises and shops to identify the cause of the illness and prevent its recurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bacteria can be transferred to food by several means, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Using the same utensils to serve contaminated food.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Careless attention to personal hygiene while handling food, e.g. not washing hands after visiting the toilet, touching nose while preparing food.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Leaving skin infections and cuts uncovered while preparing food.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Coughing, sneezing or spitting while preparing food.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Incomplete cleansing of food utensils and serving dishes.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Pests, e.g. houseflies, cockroaches, beetles, and certain moths.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Rodents, e.g. rats, mice.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Household pets, e.g. dogs, cats, hamsters.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Infected or diseased cattle and dairy cows.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Contaminated water supply.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Soil and dust.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once bacteria have been transferred to a portion of food, they will grow and multiply under the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Incomplete thawing and cooking of certain foods, e.g. poultry, pork<\/span>
\n\u2022 Holding cooked foods, e.g. chicken, shellfish, at room temperature before serving.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Incomplete or repeated cooking of leftover food.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Careless storage of food.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reasons for the increase in the number of cases of food poisoning include:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 More ready-prepared foods are eaten, e.g. meat pies, pasties, partly cooked loaves of bread.<\/span>
\n\u2022 More people eat out at restaurants, take-away shops, and hotels. Large-scale catering may result in outbreaks of food poisoning.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Increased importing of food, from countries where food hygiene laws may not be strictly enforced.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Increased importing of animal feeds, which may be contaminated and will infect the animals that eat them.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Insufficient training of staff who handles food.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Failure by consumers to store food correctly and use it by the recommended date.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Temperature too high in domestic freezer or refrigerator, leading to the growth of bacteria. Recommended guidelines to avoid food poisoning state:<\/span><\/p>\n

Babies, elderly people, people recovering from illness, and pregnant women should never eat raw eggs in any form.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eggs should be well cooked so that both white and yolk are solid. Pregnant women and people with a low resistance to infection should avoid eating soft, ripened cheeses or under-heated cook-chill ready-made meals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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