What causes staph food poisoning?
Most people get staph poisoning by eating contaminated food. The most common reason for contamination is that the food has not been kept hot enough 140 F or above] or cold enough 40 F or below]. Foods that are associated with staph food poisoning include: • Meats. • Poultry and egg products. • Salads such as egg, tuna, chicken, potato, and macaroni. • Bakery products such as cream-filled pastries, cream pies, and chocolate eclairs. • Sandwich fillings. • Milk and dairy products. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of staph food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, retching, stomach cramping, and diarrhea. In more severe cases, dehydration, headache, muscle cramping, and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur. Symptoms generally come on quickly. How severe they are depends on your susceptibility to the toxin, how much contaminated food you ate, how much of the toxin you ingested, and your general health. The condition is generally over in 2 days; however, it is not unusual for co
