If you think you have food poisoning
- visit your doctor and request for a stool sample to be examined
- contact us if you believe your illness is caused by a food business
- wash your hands before handling food and after visiting the toilet
- disinfect door and toilet handles, taps and toilet seat and disinfect the toilet bowl frequently
- drink plenty of fluids to reduce dehydration
- If your job involves handling food or you work with the elderly, young children or people who are unwell
- tell your employer of your illness immediately and follow their advice
- stay away from work until your symptoms have stopped for at least 48 hours
- tell your employer before you return to work
- keep up high standards of personal hygiene once back at work as you could pass on the infection for several weeks
The main causes of food poisoning
- preparing foods too far in advance
- not cooking foods properly
- not defrosting foods correctly
- storing foods incorrectly
- cross contamination of foods after cooking
- infection from people handling foods due to poor hygiene
The main symptoms of food poisoning
- diarrhoea
- stomach cramps
- vomiting
- fever
- nausea
- headache
- dizziness
Further information
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