Food Poisoning Claim

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are anywhere between 400 and 500 outbreaks of food poisoning or foodborne illnesses in the United States every year. In all, the Center estimates that there are 76 million cases annually most of which are unreported.

Some Facts Mentioned

There are in excess of 250 different kinds of food poisoning all of which fall in one of four categories:

Toxins or poisonous substances in your food Bacteria, the commonest kind of food poisoning Viruses which one acquires through food, passed on by an infected person or animal Parasites or small alien creatures which enter your body and survive in it

Typical symptoms of food poisoning are one or more of the following:

Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and bloody stools Fever, headache, and extreme exhaustion

A Variety of Places

Food poisoning can sometimes show up within hours of consuming contaminated food but can also take days, depending on the type of contamination. Food becomes contaminated for a number of reasons right from the source - the abattoir where an animal is slaughtered or the farm where fruit and vegetables are grown - all the way down the food chain till it ends on your plate. There are several different agencies involved in the process as well and food contamination can occur at any one of them.

The Source

Often, because of the delay between eating contaminated food and symptoms of food poisoning becoming apparent, it is difficult to determine precisely which food made you ill. In the intervening period you would have eaten several other meals. However, identification is made much easier if a government agency has associated a particular food you consumed with an outbreak of foodborne disease.

Detecting the Source

Of course the effects of the bad food can sometimes happen within minutes and other times, even if it takes hours, if it stems from your dinner, you may not have eaten anything afterwards. So if you are sick or are throwing up the following morning, you know your sickness is tied to one of the foods or drink(s) you had for dinner. This can certainly make it easier for you to understand how to tackle this issue, explain it to a doctor, and remedy this unpleasant situation.

A Possible Legal Issue

If you believe you have suffered food poisoning and if you think you might have a legal claim, then consult with a personal injury lawyer to help you analyze the medical and legal concerns at stake. An injury attorney will tell you if you have a case and provide an insight into how strong it is.

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