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

1. Norovirus
2. Salmonella (non-typhoidal)
3. Clostridium perfringens
4. Campylobacter
5. Staphylococcus aureus

Top 5 foodborne germs causing hospitalizations

1. Salmonella (non-typhoidal)
2. Norovirus
3. Campylobacter
4. Toxoplasma gondii
5. E. coli O157

Top 5 foodborne germs causing deaths

1. Salmonella (non-typhoidal)
2. Toxoplasma gondii
3. Listeria monocytogenes
4. Norovirus
5. Campylobacter

Prevention

Following four simple steps can help prevent food poisoning:

1. Clean 💧
2. Separate ⬅️➡️
3. Cook 🌡️
4. Chill ❄️

Resources

CDC Food Safety

CDC Foodborne Outbreaks