Top 10 Worst Food Poisoning Events In History

1Methylmercury Poisoning in Japan (1950s)


2The Chinese Milk Scandal (2008)


3Yusho Disease (1968)


4Mass Methylmercury Poisoning in Iraq (1971)


5Listeriosis Outbreak in South Africa (2017)


6Arsenic in Morinaga Milk (1955)


7Mozambique beer poisoning incident (2015)


8England Arsenic Beer Poisoning Incident (1900)


9Delhi Oil Poisoning (1998)


10Salmonella in ice cream (1994)


11Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak (1992-1993)


12Germany E. Coli outbreak (2011)


13Listeriosis Outbreak in Canada (2008)


14E. Coli in South Wales (2005)


15Loch Maree Hotel Botulism Incident (1922)


16Rajneeshee Bioterror Attacks (1984)


17Chuck E. Cheese Outbreak in Maryland (2007)


18Leongatha Mushroom Poisoning (2023)