Everything You Need To Know When Making a Food Poisoning Claim

Eating in has become the new eating out. With covid restrictions in place, takeaway and convenience foods have become increasingly popular.

Sales for takeaway services such as JustEat, Deliveroo and UberEats were up 21% in the first part of the year, with JustEat reporting a 44% increase in revenue.

According to  Statistica ‘revenues from online takeaway platforms and restaurant delivery are expected to continue growing, especially as more consumers turn to ordering food during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’ with ‘UK households spending an average of around five British pounds per person per week on takeaway meals.’

With an increase in the consumption of takeaway and convenience foods, it is good practice to ensure that you order food from a restaurant with good to very good food hygiene standards. The  Foods Standard Agency website allows you to search for a takeaway or restaurant of your choice and discover what it’s hygiene rating is. It’s good practice to check this when considering a food outlet.

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Did you know that there are many different types of food poisoning? Including:

• Staphylococcus aureus (Staph).
• Clostridium perfringens.
• Salmonella.
• Norovirus.
• Clostridium botulinum (Botulism).
• Vibrio.
• Campylobacter.
• E. coli (Escherichia coli).
• Cyclospora.
• Listeria.

Did you also know that if you suffer from food poisoning you must seek medical attention in order to be able to make a claim?

We’ve put together this information pack for you containing everything you need to know when making a food poisoning claim. If you have any questions after reading this, just give our friendly claims team a call on 0333 358 3034.

STARTING YOUR FOOD POISONING CLAIM WITH JEFFERIES

To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034. Alternatively, complete our online contact form to arrange an initial no-obligation telephone consultation with a member of our expert team

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