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The Top 5 Foods that Cause the Most Food Poisoning in The U.S.
| Food | Number of Illnesses | % of all Foodborne Illnesses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruits | 858 | 21% |
| 2 | Fish | 515 | 12% |
| 3 | Chicken | 509 | 12% |
| 4 | Vegetables | 377 | 9% |
| 5 | Dairy | 356 | 9% |
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Health Statistics, Food & Drink, The United States, Brands & Consumer Products
Sources: Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks United States, 2012: Annual Report
List Notes: Data is the number of reported foodborne disease outbreak-associated illnesses by food category in the United States for 2012. Dairy data is unpasteurized dairy products (12 outbreaks), pasteurized dairy products (5), and pasteurization unknown. Vegetable data is leafy vegetables (20 outbreaks), stem vegetables (1), and vegetable row crops not further classified (1). Fruit data is melons (4 outbreaks), small fruits (2), tropical fruits (1), and fruits not further classified (9). Percent of total is the percentage of all foodborne illnesses found in the United States in 2012.
Sources: Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks United States, 2012: Annual Report
List Notes: Data is the number of reported foodborne disease outbreak-associated illnesses by food category in the United States for 2012. Dairy data is unpasteurized dairy products (12 outbreaks), pasteurized dairy products (5), and pasteurization unknown. Vegetable data is leafy vegetables (20 outbreaks), stem vegetables (1), and vegetable row crops not further classified (1). Fruit data is melons (4 outbreaks), small fruits (2), tropical fruits (1), and fruits not further classified (9). Percent of total is the percentage of all foodborne illnesses found in the United States in 2012.
