Food poisoning and the meat industry

Most people are unaware of the unhealthy conditions that cause food contamination and subsequent poisoning. Regardless is what you eat, cooking it myself the safest way to ensure that it was prepared properly and free of bacteria that can cause damage. Meat is, however, constitute the biggest risk of contamination, and should be prepared with extra caution.

Meat industry in America is constantly struggling to prevent the spread of contaminated meat. Large animal factories reduce costs by raising cows in extremely unhealthy environments. Small, crowded PIN enables the rapid spread of the disease, as mad cow disease, and high volume slaughterhouses creates potential for meat become infected with e. coli, a harmful bacteria found in cow's intestines and feces.

Recalls

Because meat processing plants are not obliged to verify the presence of e. coli in their product before they are sent, must man the chemicals contaminated meat and is suffering from food poisoning before a bad batch is recalled.

o in 2007, nearly 30 million pounds of beef recalled for possible e. coli contamination. The number increased in 2008, when it reached once high 143 million pounds.

o recalls issued usually after the majority of contaminated meat has already been adopted

Disease

When contaminated meat entering the market, could consumers suffer from serious illness. According to statistics collected by the federal health authorities, food borne diseases sicken approximately 76 million people, causing public health centres and 325,000 kill 5,000 Americans each year.

Symptom

Symptoms of food poisoning varies in severity from person to person. but are the most common symptoms:

o Severe abdominal cramps

o's Watery or bloody stool

o fever

o nausea

o Vomiting

Symptoms of food poisoning can occur between 6 and 24 hours after ingestion and can live in 1-14 days, depending on the level of contamination and the strain of bacteria in food. Small children and the elderly are also more susceptible to food poisoning because of their weakened immune systems.

Treatment

Treatment for food poisoning varies depending on the severity of symptoms. The most common problem associated with food poisoning is dehydration. If the symptoms get worse, the individual has developed an infection that they need to be in hospital for observation and treatment. If left untreated, infection can be deadly.

Victims of food poisoning has the right to bring an action for compensation for their losses. Contact Vic feazell P.C. law offices for more information about food poisoning and product liability