Experts at Consumer Reports, an American consumer association, have created a list that ranks the 10 foods that make you sick while offering you solutions.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million people are sickened annually by salmonella, listeria, E. coli or other bacteria in food.
10 Foods Linked to Major Recalls and Outbreaks (2017-2022)
1-leafy vegetable
2-cheeses
3-Cold meats
4- Onion
5-Turkey
6-Chicken
7-Papaya
8-Fishing
9-Spinach
10-Flour
Recalled items: Romaine lettuce and packed salads
Outbreaks of E . According to the analysis, coli and listeria caused the most deaths from consuming these vegetables.
Solutions:
You can buy whole spinach and remove the outer leaves where bacteria hides. You can also opt for greens grown in a greenhouse.
Solutions:
You can buy prepackaged cheeses and cold cuts. Some studies indicate that these products are less likely to make you sick. It is recommended to avoid consuming cold meat which increases the risk of cancer and other health problems.
Solutions:
Try to prevent the spread of bacteria by keeping your meat separate from your food when you go to the grocery store. When you get home, put it in a bag or a bowl in the fridge. You can freeze it.
Recalled Products: Red, white and sweet onions
Solutions:
Cooking onions can kill the bacteria. When you have to choose onions, avoid the unsightly ones as they are more likely to harbor bacteria.
Keep your onions in a well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight.
Solutions:
All the precautions for beef meat apply to chickens, with a few additional precautions. For one thing, chicken and turkey — ground, whole and in pieces — should be cooked to 165°F. On the other hand, many people rinse their chicken before cooking. This is a bad idea because washing up is more likely to spread salmonella to the sink and counter.
Solutions:
In general, it is best to avoid cut fruits. Instead, buy whole fruit and cut it yourself at home. When choosing whole fruits, avoid bruised or damaged ones. As for washing, it mainly removes dirt and some pesticides, not bacteria, but it’s still worth doing.
Recalled products: uncooked flour, mix for cookies, brownies, cakes and pancakes, prepared cake flour
Solutions:
Do not eat raw flour. This will protect you not only from bacteria in flour, but also from salmonella found in raw eggs.
Wash your hands and all surfaces that come in contact with the flour after use.
