Information About Food Poisoning
Food poisoning occurs when someone consumes spoiled food that has unhealthy and unsafe bacteria in it. The U.S. CDC estimates that food poisoning causes 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths every year.While there are around 250 diseases that can infect people through food, there are two major, overarching types of food poisoning. One way is “infectious agents” like viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Another ways is through “toxic agents.” Read more