Delhi Food Poisoning: 200 Fall Ill After Eating Buckwheat Flour Snacks During Navratri FastingMore than 200 people in the northwest areas of Delhi reported symptoms of food poisoning after consuming snacks made with buckwheat flour, or kuttu atta, during Navratri fasting. Food poisoning happens when you swallow food or water that is contaminated by germs or other toxins. A few signs and symptoms include:Watery diarrhoeaHigh feverSevere headacheNausea and vomitingStomach ache What causes food poisoning? Common food poisoning infectionsAccording to experts, pathogens can lead to more than 200 types of food poisoning, which happen due to:SalmonellaSalmonella is the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States and can be life-threatening. Risk factors of food poisoningYou may be more likely to get sick from food poisoning and have a severe reaction to it.