This is a list of
foodborne illness outbreaks. A foodborne illness may be from an
infectious disease,
heavy metals
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chemical contamination, or from natural toxins, such as those found in
poisonous mushrooms
Mushroom poisoning is poisoning resulting from the ingestion of mushroom, mushrooms that contain toxicity, toxic substances. Its Signs and symptoms, symptoms can vary from slight Gastrointestinal tract, gastrointestinal discomfort to death in abou ...
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Deadliest
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List of foodborne illness outbreaks by death toll
Canada
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2008 Canada listeriosis outbreak
The 2008 Canadian listeriosis outbreak was a widespread outbreak of listeriosis in Canada linked to cold cuts from a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto, Ontario. There were 57 total confirmed cases, resulting in 23 deaths.
Origin and spread
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China
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2008 Chinese milk scandal
The 2008 Chinese milk scandal was a significant Food safety incidents in China, food safety incident in China. The scandal involved Sanlu Group, Sanlu Group's milk and infant formula along with other food materials and components being adultera ...
Germany
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2011 ''Escherichia coli'' O104:H4 outbreak
Japan
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Minamata disease
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Niigata Minamata disease
* 1996 Japan ''E. coli'' O157:H7
Spain
* 1981
Toxic oil syndrome
United Kingdom
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2005 outbreak of ''E.coli'' O157 in South Wales
* 1996 outbreak of ''E. coli'' O157 in Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Loch Maree Hotel botulism poisoning
United States
In 1999, an estimated 5,000 deaths, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 76 million illnesses were caused by foodborne illnesses within the US.
Illness outbreaks lead to
food recalls.
See also
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List of foodborne illness outbreaks by death toll
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1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack
In 1984, 751 people suffered food poisoning in The Dalles, Oregon, United States, due to the deliberate contamination of salad bars at ten local restaurants with ''Salmonella''. A group of prominent followers of Rajneesh (later known as Os ...
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Eosinophilia–myalgia syndrome
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List of food contamination incidents
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List of medicine contamination incidents
References
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