The Dangers of Eating
What causes foodborne illnesses?

"Foodborne infections and intoxications are caused by a wide variety of microorganisms, toxins, and chemicals." (Gordon 133) One of the most well known bacteria that causes said infections is E. coli 0157. There have been at least 200 reports of outbreaks stemming from this bacteria since the Jack-in-the-Box incident. (Fox(1) 10) But hamburgers are hardly the only foods that have been rendered dangerous due to the abundance of foodborne illnesses.

Today, many foods are considered too unsafe to eat because of these illnesses: eggs, hamburgers, salads, homemade ice cream, raw cookie dough (not that anyone's stopped...), and many other meat products. (Fox(2) 49) All of these foods have been the subject of food scares, that is, large outbreaks of illness caused by one particular bacteria.

Next: What are some notable examples?