I am a Phoenician, says the young man, giving the name of a people who vanished from history 2,000 years ago. At least I feel like I'm one of them. My relatives have been fishermen and sailors here for centuries..
Foods Most Associated with Food Poisoning. Harmful bacteria are the most common cause of food-borne illnesses, with symptoms ranging from upset stomach to fever and severe vomiting.. Coli. E. coli is one of the leading causes of food poisoning. While most E. coli infections are caused by eating undercooked ground beef, bean sprouts and leafy vegetables can also carry the bacteria.
Fig. 3.26: Food poisoning comes from harmful bacteria on food. Food poisoning can be caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, chemicals or poisonous metals such as lead or cadmium. Most food poisoning, however, is caused by bacteria and because of this, only bacteria will be discussed in this section.