What is a foodborne illness?
What is a foodborne illness? You may have heard about foodborne illness epidemics in the news, for example, caused by E. coli O157:H7 or Listeria monocytogenes . Commonly known as “food poisoning,” it is an illness that occurs in people who eat or drink harmful microorganisms (bacteria, parasites, viruses) or chemical contaminants found in some foods or drinking water.“Why should...