The way you get food poisoning

You can catch food poisoning if you consume some thing that has been infected with germs.

This may occur if food:

• Isn't always cooked or reheated thoroughly
• Is not stored effectively – for example, it is not been frozen or chilled
• Is left out for too long
• Is handled via someone who's ill or hasn't washed their hands
• Is eaten after its "use by" date

Any form of food can cause food poisoning.

Food poisoning is usually caused by bacteria:

• Campylobacter bacteria – the most common cause of food poisoning inside the United Kingdom
• Salmonella micro organism
• E. coli bacteria
• Norovirus