common sources or ways food poisoning bacteria can contaminate food and cause illness
Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating or drinking contaminated food. You can get food poisoning by eating food contaminated by harmful organisms, such as bacteria, parasites, and viruses.The most common ways that harmful organisms are spread are: 1  During food processing.2  It is normal to find bacteria in the intestines of healthy animals that we use for food.ou can get food poisoning by eating food contaminated by harmful organisms, such as bacteria, parasites, and viruses. The most common ways that harmful organisms are spread are: 1  During food processing.