Foodborne illness affects tens of millions of Americans every year, leading to costly trips to the emergency room and massive product recalls - now a group has identified the riskiest foods on the market.
Some 48 million are sickened, 128,000 go to the hospital and approximately 3,000 people die each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foodborne illness cost Americans an estimated $75 billion in medical care, lost productivity and premature deaths, according to the Department of Agriculture.
