When something hazardous to health is present in food or drink it is called:

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Contamination refers specifically to the presence of harmful substances or microorganisms in food or drink, while pollution refers to the presence of harmful substances in the environment. Impurities generally refer to any unwanted substances or particles, but may not necessarily be hazardous to health. Infectivity refers to the ability of a microorganism to cause infection, and may not necessarily apply to all forms of hazardous substances in food or drink.

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