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8 Tips To Help Prevent Food Poisoning - Geico
Every year, more than one out of every seven Americans—48 million—gets sick after eating contaminated food, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Most of the symptoms are fairly mild (nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps) and pass within a few days. But in rare cases, the problem can be life-threatening.
The most common offenders are the highly infectious norovirus and salmonella (found in raw chicken, meat and eggs), but there are more than 250 types of germs that could make you sick, says Brittany Behm, spokesperson for the CDC. “And they aren’t always things that we can see,” she adds.
But whether we’re hosting a backyard party or cooking dinner in the kitchen, following a few simple food-safety rules can help prevent food poisoning, says Behm.
Every year, more than one out of every seven Americans—48 million—gets sick after eating contaminated food, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Most of the symptoms are fairly mild (nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps) and pass within a few days. But in rare cases, the problem can be life-threatening.
The most common offenders are the highly infectious norovirus and salmonella (found in raw chicken, meat and eggs), but there are more than 250 types of germs that could make you sick, says Brittany Behm, spokesperson for the CDC. “And they aren’t always things that we can see,” she adds.
But whether we’re hosting a backyard party or cooking dinner in the kitchen, following a few simple food-safety rules can help prevent food poisoning, says Behm.