Contact:
  • Food and Trading Standards Team
  • Address:
    9/10 Bath Street, BATH  BA1 1SN
  • E-mail:
    food_trading_standards@bathnes.gov.uk
  • Telephone:
    01225 477508
  • Fax:
    01225 396142
  • Minicom:
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  • Page Updated:
    22/11/2008
  • Author:
    Andrew Tanner
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Food Safety

Infectious Diseases

Staphylococcus Aureus

Symptoms include stomach pains and vomiting, 1-6 hours after eating and it usually takes 12-24 hours for symptoms to subside. This bacteria is found on humans (particularly in the nose, throat, skin and ears) and is transferred to food through poor hygiene practices.