5 of the top sources of foodborne illness and how to prevent it
Fox News
Amid the ongoing McDonald's E. coli investigation, Fox News Digital spoke with several food safety experts about the most prevalent foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them.
E. coli can become "dangerous or deadly" in very young people, older adults and those with compromised immune systems. Safe temperatures are 165°F for chicken and 145°F for beef, pork and shellfish. Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Many other foods could potentially transmit dangerous bacteria if stored or prepared in an unsafe manner, experts say, with an estimated 48 million people (one in six) affected each year, per the CDC.
More Related News