Signs and symptoms of foodborne botulism include: 1  Difficulty swallowing or speaking. 2  Dry mouth. 3  Facial weakness on both sides of the face.  Blurred or double 1  vision. Drooping eyelids.  Trouble 1  breathing. Nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.  Paralysis.
DOH 332-058 October 2013 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (âred tideâ) What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a serious illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with algae that contains a toxin harmful to humans.OH 332-058 October 2013 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (âred tideâ) What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a serious illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with algae that contains a toxin harmful to humans.
Ciguatera fish poisoning is an illness caused by eating tropical reef fish that have accumulated a poison called ciguatoxin. Ciguatoxin is produced by microscopic organisms that grow on the surface of marine algae, seaweed, or coral.The poison gets into plant-eating fish when they feed on the algae or seaweed.hat are the symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning? 1  numbness, tingling, or a burning sensation around mouth, hands, or feet; 2  joint or muscle pains with weakness or cramps; 3  vomiting, diarrhea, chills, itching, headache, sweating, and dizziness;