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Washington DC Food Poisoning

Washington DC Food Poisoning

In Washington DC, it's estimated that over 100 thousand suffer from food poisoning annually. Sweetgreen and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the most frequently mentioned brand names, and the most commonly mentioned product is chicken.

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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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We left Kura around 7:50pm and 2 of the 4 in our party have been sick since 2/3am. Both have had diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramps. One has had a fever of just over 100 and chills.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Fever, Cramps, Chills

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Two of us had lobster rolls at lunchtime on June 24. We both developed diarrhea around midnight -- one of us quite severe. We are not certain this was the source, but the timing seems right. If possible, we would like to know whether there were similar reports.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea

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Carnitas burrito from Chipotle at Western Market. I would like to add that I am not 100% sure it was here, but I got ill around 48h after eating here last Tuesday, which with the bacteria is what the time would be. Per the doctor, it was… See more

#chipotlemexicangrill #washington #districtofcolumbia #unitedstates #burrito #carnitas

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Tuesday May 12, 2026 approximately 3:45pm. Order single cheeseburger plain. When order arrived I took two bites - it tasted undercooked, and the inside was mostly pink. I took the remaining burger to front counter and showed staff who said "that's normal - we cook them that… See more

#shakeshack #washington #districtofcolumbia #unitedstates #beef #burger #cheeseburger

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I have now dined here about 6 in DC. I have had potbelly plenty of times in my life. The last two times Same symptoms. 24ish hours later and my stomach is upset down. Watery stool. Terrible feeling  | Symptoms: Nausea, Stomach Pain, Chills

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Urgent: Foodborne Illness Incident – last Friday I went to Tatte D.C. for the very first time and ordered two breakfast sandwiches and Within hours of consuming my order, I developed significant symptoms consistent with food poisoning. I started to feel nauseous and terrible stomach aches and… See more

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