Symptoms of E.coli include minor flu-like symptoms to more severe stomach cramps, vomiting and fever, and even kidney failure. Listeria Listeria is a bacteria often found in soil, vegetation, fodder, and humans and animals feces. Listeria can be contracted by eating or even touching dairy products, vegetables, and fish and meat products that are contaminated with the bacteria. Symptoms can start with flu-like nausea, vomiting, cramps, and fever, however the most severe symptoms can result in a brain or blood infection. This organism can be found in high protein or starch-like foods such as cooked beans and gravies and is especially likely to be a problem in improperly handled leftovers.
Symptoms consist of very gassy diarrhea, cramps and headache.
Salmonella Salmonella is a bacteria found in the intestines of animals. Foods or environments contaminated with animal waste may contain Salmonella bacteria. It has also been found in a low percentage of unbroken raw eggs. Raw poultry is the most common food that may contain Salmonella . Other foods include raw and undercooked meats, unpasteurized milk and eggs.