Food that has been intentionally contaminated is unsafe to eat and can make people seriously ill.
Intentional contamination of food means the deliberate adding of a harmful or poisonous substance to food products. A person who carries out such an act commits a crime and can be charged by the police.
Foods that have been intentionally contaminated are unsafe to eat and can make consumers seriously ill. This in turn can also result in food businesses having to potentially close down due to financial losses and even bankruptcy.
The crime of intentionally contaminating food can been committed by different types of people, including disgruntled employees, pranksters and extortionists.
A food product can be contaminated at any point in the food supply chain from the farm to the table. For example, in food processing, food storage and food retail operations.
Unfortunately, you may not always recognise food which has been intentionally contaminated.
Signs that food may have been intentionally contaminated can include:
Suspected Intentional Contamination of Food - Industry Protocol
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