About Food Safety
- Foodborne germs can lead to illness, hospitalization, and death. Follow key steps to prevent food poisoning: clean, separate, cook, and chill.
Overview
CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die.
Top 5 foodborne germs causing illness
Top 5 foodborne germs causing hospitalizations
- Salmonella (non-typhoidal)
- Norovirus
- Campylobacter
- Toxoplasma gondii
- E. coli O157
Top 5 foodborne germs causing deaths
- Salmonella (non-typhoidal)
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Norovirus
- Campylobacter
Prevention
Following four simple steps can help prevent food poisoning:
- Clean 💧
- Separate ⬅️➡️
- Cook 🌡️
- Chill ❄️
