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Food Poisoning Sources May Surprise Public

POSTED: 3:12 pm PDT October 6, 2009
UPDATED: 4:11 pm PDT October 6, 2009

Though salmonella scares have made the dangers of eating raw or undercooked meat and eggs common knowledge, a new report has found that many other more unexpected foods also make the Food and Drug Administration's "high risk" food list.

Researchers ranked the 10 riskiest FDA-regulated foods. Beef, the No. 1 cause of food-borne illness, was not included on the list as the FDA does not regulate beef and poultry production.

Leafy greens topped the list, causing 363 outbreaks and over 13,000 reported cases of illness since 1990.

Eggs and dairy products, such as cheese and ice cream, were also high on the list. Other foods to make the list included tomatoes, oysters, potatoes, tuna, sprouts, and berries.

To reduce the risk of food-borne illness, the FDA recommended that people wash fresh produce before eating and refrigerate produce within two hours of peeling or cutting.

Also, people should try not to buy bruised or damaged produce and discard the outer layers of green leafy vegetables.
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