Food poisoning is caused by ingesting contaminated food
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Food poisoning is caused by ingesting contaminated food, as confirmed by extensive global surveillance data and epidemiological studies.
Evidence for · 12
Salmon as a food-poisoning vehicle-two successive salmonella outbreaks
1988 · cited by 13
Paper 0 details salmon-associated food-poisoning outbreaks caused by contaminated fish.
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