Summary: What are the top foods that could cause food poisoning this summer?After being bundled up all winter long, the summer months are the perfect time to get out and enjoy picnic, BBQs, and new restaurants in your area. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year approximately one in six Americans get sick, and 128,000 are hospitalized from foodborne diseases. Among 31 known pathogens, most deaths occur from salmonella, toxoplasma, listeria, and norovirus. The following foods are most likely to ruin your good time: Burgers Sprouts Caesar dressing Leafy green salads Oysters Homemade ice cream Melons Chicken Tomatoes Deviled eggs Macaroni salad Leftovers Charred meats Potato salad Lori Zanini, RD, shares the 14 dangerous foods of summer.
