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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A 50g sample of each food item must be kept for 72 hours in case there is an outbreak of food poisoning .
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But the Consumers' Association wants tougher action on food hygiene, to fully protect consumers from the risk of food poisoning .
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If you're suffering from holiday diarrhoea, you've probably got food poisoning .
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In Braintree 234 people suffered from food poisoning last year, with some outbreaks affecting ten or more people.
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Poor hygiene and handling are also to blame for food poisoning .
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The food must be properly cooked to ensure the diners don't go down with food poisoning .
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The nursery has closed down while environmental health officers try to find the source of the food poisoning .
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Use of inadequate machinery may result in food poisoning and subsequent prosecution under the Food Safety Act 1990.