If you suspect you have been exposed to food poisoning, consider contacting your doctor and then report it to your local health department. For more information about food safety and specific types of food poisoning, please see the links below.

Food Poisoning

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Food Safety

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Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you think someone has been poisoned, call us at 1-800-222-1222 right away. Do not wait for the victim to look or feel sick. Do not try to treat the person yourself.

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