Question

What is a type of contaminant that can cause foodborne illness?

Answer 1

It can be caused by consuming contaminated food or liquids. Biological contaminants- include organisms can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. There are also chemical and physical contaminants.

Answer 2

Foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of foodborne illnesses.

Most foodborne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Other diseases are poisonings caused by harmful toxins or chemicals that have contaminated food.