Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Top 10 Foods That Can Make You Sick


The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued a list Tuesday of the top ten foods that can make you sick.
Foodborne illness attacks around 76 million people each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Out of those cases, 325,000 people are hospitalized each year, and 5,000 die -- just because of food-borne illness.


So, which foods have the highest risk of contamination?



Here's the list:
1. Leafy Greens
2. Eggs
3. Tuna
4. Oysters
5. Potatoes
6. Cheese
7. Ice Cream
8. Tomatoes
9. Sprouts
10. Berries