Definitions for "Foodborne Illness"
a sickness caused by food contaminated with microorganisms, chemicals, or other substances hazardous to human health.
disease cuased by food that has been contaminated by toxic microorganisms during processing, packaging, transport, storage or preparation in the home(food poisoning)
an illness caused by eating food contaminated by microorganisms due to improper storage, handling, or cooking of the food; characterized by vomiting and diarrhea.