LEGAL MATTERS: Think You Were Food Poisoned? Here’s What To Do
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Save the food you think made you sick.
If you end up in a lawsuit, the food may need to be tested. The basic tests for a food poisoning case cost less than $200.
Have your doctor order a stool sample test.
If a foodborne pathogen made you sick, it will usually show up in your stool as it leaves your body.
Report your illness to public health authorities.
In Rhode Island, contact the Department of Health at (401) 272-5952. In Massachusetts, contact the Department of Health and Human Services at (617) 983-6712. You can also contact the Food and Drug Administration at 1-888-463-6332.
Consult an attorney.
Food poising is a serious problem - two years ago, two people died and dozens were hospitalized after eating salmonella-tainted zeppoles from a Rhode Island bakery – so you should talk to a lawyer if you are one of its victims.
For more information on food poisoning, and when to see a doctor, check out this New York Times article or this Mayo Clinic web site.
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