By: Amanda, Anna, Jared, and Sam Recalls and Pathogens By: Amanda, Anna, Jared, and Sam

Question Consult the online list of food-borne disease outbreaks and recalls. Review the data and define the kinds of foods and circumstances often involved and the pathogens that underlie them

Food-Borne Recalls 626 recalls this year to date. In the last 60 days, there have been 54 food related recalls according to the FDA. https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm#Link_to_Food https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborneillnesscontaminants/foodborneillnessesneedtoknow/default.htm

Foods That Are Usually Contaminated Prepared Foods Meat Poultry/Eggs Raw vegetables Dairy/Cheese Raw Pet Food Common circumstances that result in food contamination include failure to refrigerate, improper storage, improper handling, improper inspection.

Common Pathogens and Illnesses E. coli O157:H7 Salmonella Listeria monocytogenes 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually—the equivalent of sickening 1 in 6 Americans each year. 128,000 hospitalizations 3,000 deaths

Other Reasons to Recall Contamination with foreign matter Pieces of blue plastic Was shipped off without prior inspection Undeclared allergens 2016 Statistics Per Sale Quarter