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... > contexts > demography > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > food poisoning and contamination
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > food poisoning and contamination
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > food poisoning and contamination
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic methods > data collection > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > food poisoning and contamination

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food poisoning and contamination  

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  • Food poisoning, which is also called food-borne disease and food-borne illness, is a term used to describe illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food. This entry provides general information on food poisoning and contamination, including symptoms and a discussion of common food contaminants. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Food Poisoning and Contamination]

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