Leafy greens, dairy products and poultry are the most common foods linked to illness in the America, says a new report from the CDC. For the study, the CDC reviewed 4,887 outbreaks leading to 128,269 illnesses looking for the causes of the initial outbreaks.
Overall, they found that dairy products were the cause of 16% of hospitalizations followed by leafy vegetables at 14% and then poultry 12%.
“The vast majority of meals are safe,” said lead researcher Patricia Griffin of the CDC. “Eating them is so important to a healthy diet. They’re linked to reduced risk of heart attacks, stroke and cancer.”
She adds that consumers shouldn’t be put off by dairy either saying:
“The weight of the raw milk outbreaks is making it look as if dairy is a bigger source of illness than we actually think it is.”
Their data appears in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
by RTT Staff Writer
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