Objective To grasp the regularity and popular features of food poisoning in Beijing in order to develop scientific and effective preventive measures to control food poisoning.Methods A total of 25 food poisoning accident reports received by the Beijing Food Hygiene Supervision Bureau in 2010 was analyzed.Results The number of food poisoning accidents was 25 and the number of person poisoned was 396 in 2010.Compared with the occurrence of food poisoning during the same period of time in 2009,the number of accidents in 2010 was reduced 44.4% and the number of injured person was decreased 30.5%.The main pathogenic factors were microorganisms and poisonous plants.Canteens were the main responsible units for food poisoning,followed by the food service units.The third-quarter of a year is the major season for the incidence of food poisoning.Toxic plant food is the major cause of food poisoning.Improper processed food is the main reason of food poisoning.Conclusion To minimize the incidence of food poisoning,strengthening supervision and training practitioners in dinning canteens and other key units on the knowledge of food safety,and establishing early warning mechanisms of food poisoning are necessary.