tainted | Definition from the Food topic - Longman Dictionary

taintedtaint‧ed /ˈteɪntɪd/ adjective especially American English · 1 DFa tainted substance, especially food or drink, is not safe because it is spoiled or ... taintedinFoodtopic FromLongmanDictionaryofContemporaryEnglishtaintedtaint‧ed/ˈteɪntɪd/adjectiveespeciallyAmericanEnglish    1DFataintedsubstance,especiallyfoodordrink,isnotsafebecauseitisspoiledorcontainsaharmfulsubstanceorpoison  ataintedbloodsupply2affectedorinfluencedbysomethingillegal,dishonest,ormorallywrong  ataintedwitnessExamplesfromtheCorpustainted•Thehumandiseaseoccurredafterpeopleatetaintedbeefproducts.•Anothertheoryforherlongevity:thatthepersonwhodonatedthetaintedbloodmayhavebeenrelativelyhealthy,Warasaid.•Marthasaiditwastoomuchofacoincidencethatsheshouldhaveeatentaintedfoodontwooccasionssoclosetogether.•Whatemergesfromthattaintedovenwilllikelybeatypicalloafoflocalpoliticsleavenedbybigmoney.•ThetaintedplacesnearthemountainsareshunnedbyallbuttheboldestElvesforlurkingevilcanstriketheunwaryevenhere.•Thecompanyroutinelyrecallstaintedproducts,butusuallyafterreceivingcomplaintsfromcustomers. ExploreFoodTopic clubsandwich heat pearlbarley content sirloin coffeehouse sugar-coated slicedbread mocha restaurant mentholated custard nutty cassava condensedmilk broilerchicken tuna bolt mouthful feed billoffare wholefood toptable luncheon angelica teacake sloe takeaway prune fetacheese filo mace digest maitred' lunch prepacked luscious porkpie mealtime satisfying ShowallentriesfromTopic:Food Othertopics Religion Geology Clothes&fashion Plastics Nationality&race Forestry Electricity Mail Philosophy Currencies Bicycles,carts,horses Trade Clothes Cooking Construction Astronomy Business Tourism Electrical Technology