Keep a separate cutting board for meat. Keep foods covered. Foodborne illness occurs when a person consumes food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, viruses or parasites. Many cases of foodborne illness go unreported because their symptoms often resemble flu symptoms. The most common symptoms of foodborne illness may include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever.
Botulism is a food intoxication.
C. botulinum cannot grow in the air. Symptoms can range from nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, double vision, dryness in the throat and nose to respiratory failure. The toxin is a nerve poison that can cause paralysis. The onset of symptoms is from 12-36 hours after infection. The duration of illness may be 2 hours to 14 days, although some symptoms may linger much longer.