The Tragedy of Foodborne Illness: Much Is Preventable

By Dr. Harlan Stueven


There is an incredible opportunity to make a difference in food safety and food handling.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[1] report that over 3000 people die each year in the U.S. from foodborne illness. That is an average of eight people per day. An estimated 128,000 people are hospitalized each year. That is an average of 350 people per day.