Food poisoning happens when we consume food or drinks contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, or parasites. It can sneak up on anyone, causing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea, and even fever.
The most common culprits? Poor food handling, undercooked meals, inadequate refrigeration, or eating expired products. Thankfully, there are simple steps we can all take to reduce the risk:
Wash your hands and surfaces thoroughly. 🧼true
Keep raw and cooked foods separate to avoid cross-contamination.true
Cook food to the correct internal temperature. 🍳true
Refrigerate leftovers promptly. ❄️true
Check expiration dates and throw out anything questionable.true
Wash fruits and vegetables well. 🥗true
Be cautious with high-risk foods like raw seafood or unpasteurized products. 🍣true
Have you ever experienced food poisoning?
What were your symptoms, and how did you recover?
Are there any special precautions you’ve adopted to stay safe?
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We’d love to hear your tips and stories! Sharing your experience might help someone else avoid a tough time. 💬
I think I just had it. I was taking care of some retards and they messed with my food and made me sick. Ended up leaving. No need to get retardism.
How can you protect yourself from food poisoning?https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/how-can-you-protect-yourself-from-food-poisoning-55802025-01-27 18:20:27
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Hello everyone, how are you doing today? 😊
Food poisoning happens when we consume food or drinks contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, or parasites. It can sneak up on anyone, causing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea, and even fever.
The most common culprits? Poor food handling, undercooked meals, inadequate refrigeration, or eating expired products. Thankfully, there are simple steps we can all take to reduce the risk:
Have you ever experienced food poisoning?
What were your symptoms, and how did you recover?
Are there any special precautions you’ve adopted to stay safe?
@Aayawa @Abhaya @Achilles @AcmeLey @aglowlady @Ahmedlatif @AileenShearer @AJWilson @Alan1971 @alanbofors @AlexBolland @Alexis57 @AliceLo @AliraAustin1 @alisha @Allymal @als2kncw @AlunPentwyn @Alvina @alwyn.reilly @Alysha @amandeep @ameliazoey @Amssssss @Andy B @Andy11 @AngeliqueChampion @Angiegirl63 @Angiepops @Annabella56 @annafielding @annataylor789 @annie o @Annie2024 @annpmunday @Annrob @anntouchetbrenda @anonymous @anruan23 @Antoileana @appylu @armandobreeze @armandobreeze33 @Asiaenzonico16 @astro123 @Athinaspaul @atrekinthesun @audieb @Aurelie @babsshack @Babz86 @baheersayed @Ballirna @Bapjaws @Batbill1975 @BAZWHEAT @bcboulton @bearskin @Bebbabe53 @BecÄ·y-3 @benbenlol @bernie24 @beryl50 @bessathome @Bettyblue10 @Bex1891 @Beyondwords_uk @bigbear @Bigfofo @bigroscoe @Bilko1 @Billy15 @Binkybert @Blobby @BobbyB @bobbycute1 @bobjen
We’d love to hear your tips and stories! Sharing your experience might help someone else avoid a tough time. 💬
Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼