Here are the 10 riskiest foods to eat in the US right now
The Independent UK·2025-05-29 07:02
Foodborne illness affects tens of millions of Americans every year, leading to costly trips to the emergency room and massive product recalls - now a group has identified the riskiest foods on the market.
Some 48 million are sickened, 128,000 go to the hospital and approximately 3,000 people die each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foodborne illness cost Americans an estimated $75 billion in medical care, lost productivity and premature deaths, according to the Department of Agriculture.
The top five foodborne germs causing deaths are salmonella, toxoplasma gondii, listeria, novorvirus and campylobacte - with salmonella as the worst on the list.
After a particularly fraught year, with related cases rising by a reported quarter, a new report from Consumer Reports has identified 10 foods you may want to avoid because of the risk of food poisoning. Here’s what’s on the list:
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