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Mexican Food Poisoning - Report It Now!

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Lolita Back Bay, Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA, USA

11 months ago •reported by user-frpfn337 • details

Within six hours of eating the food I have had severe diarrhea for at least 16 hours, it’s still ongoing. I ate the Mexican street corn, guacamole, and fish tacos. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Cramps

#boston #massachusetts #unitedstates #corn #fish #guacamole #mexican

Consumer Review - Food Safety Lolita Back Bay, Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA, USA Within six hours of eating the food I have had se... photo #1

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Mezcalito Goldsboro, North Berkeley Boulevard, Goldsboro, NC, USA

11 months ago •reported by user-krxj1556 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps Suspected source: Mexican food Onset: 12 to 24 hours Duration: Several days Sick: 2 people. This may be a duplicate. I’m not sure if my earlier response got through. | Symptoms: Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps

#goldsboro #northcarolina #unitedstates #mexican

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Greggs, Market Street, Lichfield, UK

1 year ago •reported by user-zdhn5987 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Suspected source: Greggs chicken baguette
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: 12 to 24 hours
Sick: 2 people
Additional information: Me and partner both had Mexican chicken baguette from greggs on Saturday 14/6/25, since then we have both had nausea,… See more

#greggs #lichfield #england #unitedkingdom #chicken #mexican #bread

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QDOBA Mexican Eats, 4791 Thompson Pkwy, Johnstown, CO 80534, USA

1 year ago •reported by user-kwmgy881 • details

3 of us ordered out from QDOBA, all got sick with same symptoms within 24 to 48 hours. 3 different orders but Beans was common for all 3

Bowl : chicken, brown rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cilantro and guacamole

Burrito : chicken, white rice, beans, lettuce, cilantro,… See more

#qdoba #johnstown #colorado #unitedstates #burrito #cheese #chicken #cream #guacamole #lettuce #mexican #quesadilla #rice #salsa #tomato #sourcream #brownrice #bowl

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Taco Bell, Lake Worth Road, Greenacres, FL, USA

1 year ago •reported by user-krfx1884 • details

5/11/25, Found this absolutely grotesque unidentifiable object in my Mexican pizza.

#otherphysicalcontamination #tacobell #greenacres #florida #unitedstates #mexican #pizza

Consumer Food Safety Report Taco Bell, Lake Worth Road, Greenacres, FL, USA 5/11/25, Found this absolutely grotesque unidentifia... photo #1

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Jalapeño Inferno Takeout and Cantina, East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1 year ago •reported by user-bndn8414 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Cramps
Suspected source: burritos, shrimp tacos, chips
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: 12 to 24 hours
Sick: 3 people
Additional information: We know this isn't just a reaction to greasy Mexican food. Each of us have felt ill all… See more

#scottsdale #arizona #unitedstates #chips #shrimp #mexican

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Recall notice

Lil' Juan's and Lucia's Mexican Style Pork Carnitas recalled due to pieces of wood

1 year ago •source recalls-rappels.canada.ca • details

The Meat Factory Limited has issued a recall for its Lil' Juan's and Lucia's brand Mexican Style Pork Carnitas. The recall, which affects Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, is due to the presence of extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood. The issue was identified during routine inspections… See more

#woodinfood #recall #canada #carnitas #mexican #pork #meat

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Recall notice

Request Foods Recalls Soups and Side Dish Due to Possible Wood Contamination

1 year ago •source accessdata.fda.gov • details

Request Foods Incorporated has voluntarily recalled several soup and side dish products due to potential wood contamination. The recall affects products distributed in Illinois and Michigan. The recall was initiated on April 4, 2025, and the FDA classified it as a Class II recall on April 22,… See more

#woodinfood #recall #unitedstates #corn #mexican #soup

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Rosalita's Cantina, Manchester Road, Des Peres, MO, USA

1 year ago •reported by user-cjrv3979 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps
Suspected source: Mexican food and drink
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: 4 to 12 hours
Sick: Me
Additional information: I have called the restaurant and left a message for a manager. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps

#chesters #desperes #missouri #unitedstates #mexican

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Soup & Bowl Products recalled due to Extraneous Material

1 year ago •source fsis.usda.gov • details

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various soup and bowl products due to potential contamination with foreign material, specifically wood, in an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro. The products under alert shipped to retail and institutional locations… See more

#woodinfood #unitedstates #chicken #chili #mexican #soup #thai #taco #nacho #bowl #tortilla #campbells