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Went to the Costco food court with my family this evening. Ordered pizza slices for the kids, chicken bake for wife, and hot dog for myself. After a couple hours later of nausea and painful belching, became violently ill in the toilet...same for the wife. The kids were able to bypass somehow... | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Burping

#costco #woodbridge #virginia #unitedstates #chicken #hotdog #pizza

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Costco Wholesale, Deming Way, Middleton, WI, United States

9 years ago •reported by user-vdcq8731 • details

Costco hot dog. Myself and two children have vomited and have diarrhea. I'm also very nauseous. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

#costco #middleton #wisconsin #unitedstates #hotdog

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Five Guys, South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

9 years ago •reported by user-hfbyk165 • details

I've been to Five Guys quite a few times and nothing was ever wrong with it. Last time I went, however, I ordered a cheeseburger. There didn't seem to be much wrong with it until I took a few bites and realized it was incredibly undercooked. That… See more

#fiveguys #undercooked #poughkeepsie #newyork #unitedstates #cheeseburger #hotdog

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Costco Food Court, Price Cascades Plaza, Sterling, VA, United States

9 years ago •reported by user-ngrfm274 • details

Ate the hot dog and was diarrhea and vomiting within the hour. Lasted 2 days and has been the most painful experience of my life. I felt the oil or water or whatever it was cooked in tasted weird. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Fever, Vomiting

#costco #sterling #virginia #unitedstates #hotdog

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Burger King, East Stockton Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA, United States

9 years ago •reported by user-tzhb3323 • details

Shap incredible pain , woke me up in the middle of the night and i ran right to the bathroom , had so much diarrhea 30 min later flush switch then start throwing up the hot dog. 20 min pass still feel sick and awful and still feel in my chest . | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

#burgerking #elkgrove #california #unitedstates #hotdog

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Sonic Drive-In, Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

9 years ago •reported by user-cxqvh753 • details

ME AND MY GIRKFRIEND ATE AT THE LOCATION AROUND 4pm on Wednesday 4 2017. We order the 2 item for 9 dollars. I ate the foot long hot dog. The symptoms started about 4 hours later. | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting

#sonic #costamesa #california #unitedstates #hotdog

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