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.
Lori Zanini is a nationally-recognized Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She is the owner of a nutrition consulting firm in Los Angeles and a Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has previously been recognized as the Young Dietitian of the Year by the state of California.