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Walmart Pharmacy, Country Club Mall Road, La Vale, MD, USA

6 months ago •reported by user-mjqzg175 • details

I never realized you could put in reports for things like this:
So, on 5/13/2023, I had bronchitis and was house-sitting for family. On the way there I picked up some Lemon pepper rotisserie chicken and ate it at the home. Woke up the next morning with… See more

#walmart #lavale #maryland #unitedstates #chicken #pepper #lemon #rotisseriechicken

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Wingstop, Old Winston Road, Kernersville, NC, USA

6 months ago •reported by user-pbtj7651 • details

I began having food poisoning symptoms a couple of hours after eating wingstop. I could not keep down water and was hospitalized for 2 days. My GI panel all pointed to food poisoning rather than viral gastroenteritis. I’m recovering now but I was severely hypovolemic. I had… See more

#wingstop #doordash #kernersville #northcarolina #unitedstates #bbq #cajun #corn #pepper #wings #lemon

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Buffalo Wild Wings, 11255 183rd St, Cerritos, CA 90703, United States

6 months ago •reported by user-nnkzw379 • details

I went to there yesterday around 4:27pm I ordered the ultimate sampler with the spicy chicken strips & a 10pc lemon pepper & also a triple bacon cheeseburger later in the night I started to feel weak, my body was aching until right now I’m still feeling tired and weak | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Fever, Chills, Headache

#buffalowildwings #cerritos #california #unitedstates #bacon #cheeseburger #chicken #pepper #chickenstrips #lemon

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Grocery Outlet, Bay Lyn Drive, Lynden, WA, USA

6 months ago •reported by user-whtb2755 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: Pepper ridge Farms dark chocolate cookies
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: other: Still experiencing
Sick: Me
Additional information: Grocery Outlet | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache

#lynden #washington #unitedstates #chocolate #pepper

Consumer Review - Food Safety Grocery Outlet, Bay Lyn Drive, Lynden, WA, USA Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting,... photo #1

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Salad Dressings and a BBQ Sauce Products recalled due to Foreign Matter

6 months ago •source accessdata.fda.gov • details

Ventura Foods LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of several salad dressings and a BBQ sauce due to the presence of foreign objects, specifically black plastic planting material, in the granulated onion used in these products. The affected items were distributed to 7 retail customers across 42… See more

#recall #unitedstates #avocado #bbq #italian #onion #pepper #salad #mustard

Food Recall Salad Dressings and a BBQ Sauce Products recalled due to Foreign Matter Ventura Foods LLC has initia... photo #1

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Subway, 4091 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

6 months ago •reported by user-vdcj9257 • details

Purchased a 12" sandwich last night Turkey, double cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, spinach, salt pepper and onion sauce. Had the sandwich toasted, I've had this often and noticed it tasted a little different kind thought it may be the spinach so I removed that still a little… See more

#subway #victoria #britishcolumbia #canada #cheese #lettuce #onion #pepper #sandwich #spinach #tomato #turkey

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McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, Poole, UK

6 months ago •reported by user-mkfd3979 • details

Sunday 23 November 2025, I had a 20 piece pepper chicken nugget box, woke up in the night feeling unwell, then had violent diahorrea and vomiting all day the next day, meaning I couldn't go to work, which cost me a lot. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Fever, Cramps, Chills, Headache

#mcdonalds #poole #england #unitedkingdom #chicken #nugget #pepper

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McDonald's, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC, USA

6 months ago •reported by user-dnmhz518 • details

Husband ate Quarter Pounder w/ cheese (plain), fries, and a diet Dr pepper. Began feeling abdominal cramps 2 hours later and had cramps/chills all night until he vomited in the early hours of the morning. Now has fever, headache, body ache and cannot consume much food. | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Fever, Cramps, Chills, Headache

#mcdonalds #rockhill #southcarolina #unitedstates #cheese #fries #pepper #quarterpounder

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Wendy's, North Reserve Street, Missoula, MT, USA

7 months ago •reported by user-gdxr1977 • details

I ate 3 pieces of chicken strips with signature sauce and a large dr pepper 11/18 at 8pm. I began getting symptoms at 3am. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache

#wendys #missoula #montana #unitedstates #chicken #pepper #chickenstrips

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Papa Johns Pizza, 660 E Pittsburgh St, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA

7 months ago •reported by user-hczrj712 • details

Nov 13, 2025. Ordered a simple pizza, Buffalo sauce, bacon, and banana peppers. Spent the past 16 hours in the bathroom with labeled symptoms. This is the 2nd time I've had this issue with completely different sauces and toppings. 3 months apart. Found reddit thread showing many… See more

#papajohns #greensburg #pennsylvania #unitedstates #bacon #buffalo #pizza #banana #pepper

Consumer Review - Food Safety Papa Johns Pizza, 660 E Pittsburgh St, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA Nov 13, 2025. Ordered a simple pizz... photo #1

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