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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas Edison
Food safety
Pathogen Guide
What to know
- Foodborne illness estimates can serve as a foundation for future public health action.
- CDC estimated the average number of U.S. foodborne illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths in 2019 caused by seven major pathogens.
- Six of these pathogens caused 9.9 million domestically acquired foodborne illnesses.
- Illnesses caused by all seven pathogens resulted in 53,300 hospitalizations and 931 deaths.
Responsibility
Because only a fraction of illnesses is diagnosed and reported, we need periodic assessments of the total burden of illness to set public health goals, allocate resources, and measure the economic impact of disease.
We use the best data available and make reasonable adjustments – based on surveys, study results, and statistical methods – to account for shortcomings and missing pieces of information.
wake-up call
Hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses doubled, and food recalls continued to flood the headlines. Every few weeks, a new high-profile recall shook the industry – onions on cheeseburgers, deli meats, cucumbers, even mushroom-infused chocolate bars.
With 2025 underway, it’s time to look back and learn. What caused the most food recalls in 2024? Which foods posed the biggest risks? And, most importantly, what can food safety professionals do to prevent history from repeating itself?
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