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\nFood poisoning\u2014any illness or disease that results from eating contaminated food\u2014affects millions of Americans each year. While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually\u2014the equivalent of sickening 1 in 6 Americans each year. And each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.
\nSymptoms may range from mild to severe and differ depending on the germ you swallowed. The most common symptoms of food poisoning include:
\nSerious long-term effects associated with several common types of food poisoning include:
\nCertain groups of people are more susceptible to foodborne illness. This means that they are more likely to get sick from contaminated food and, if they do get sick, the effects are much more serious. These groups include:
\nFoodborne Illnesses and Germs (CDC)
\nFoodborne Illness: What Consumers Need to Know (USDA)
\nBad Bug Book (FDA)
\nPeople with a Higher Risk of Food Poisoning (CDC)
\nListeria\u2013 People at Risk (CDC)
\nFood Safety for Older Adults (FDA)
\nFood Safety for People with Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Organ Transplants, and Autoimmune Diseases (FDA)
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