food poisoning
noun
: an acute gastrointestinal disorder caused by bacteria or their toxic products or by chemical residues in food
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Some molds produce mycotoxins, toxic substances that can cause food poisoning symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Carbon dioxide poisoning can even be missed even by medical teams in emergency settings because symptoms so closely mimic food poisoning or viral illnesses, said Hampton.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger did not start in the team’s game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday due to food poisoning.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Authorities were also looking into food poisoning after Miller’s family reported feeling ill after eating at a nearby restaurant the night before.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Carbon dioxide poisoning can even be missed even by medical teams in emergency settings because symptoms so closely mimic food poisoning or viral illnesses, said Hampton.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger did not start in the team’s game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday due to food poisoning.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Authorities were also looking into food poisoning after Miller’s family reported feeling ill after eating at a nearby restaurant the night before.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Food poisoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20poisoning. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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