some numbers.c The Associated Press
The most common microbes that cause food poisoning in the United States and
some foods they have been associated with, according to the federal Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention:
Campylobacter: Found in poultry, raw milk, untreated water. 4,000 illnesses
per 100,000 people a year.
Salmonella: Eggs, poultry, meat, fresh produce. 2,000 illnesses per 100,000.
E. coli 0157:H7: Ground beef, raw milk, lettuce, unpasteurized cider and apple
juice. 25 illnesses per 100,000.
Vibrio species: Seafood, particularly raw shellfish. 10 illnesses per 100,000.
Listeria: Ready-to-eat foods, such as soft cheese, deli foods. 1.5 illnesses
per 100,000. jk
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