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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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