Likely the Filthiest Food on Earth, yet Seen as Wholesome

Of all the foods you eat, this one is most likely to land you in bed (or the hospital) with food poisoning - tainted by Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• According to preliminary data from the CDC, there were 25,606 food-borne infections, 5,893 hospitalizations and 120 deaths from food poisoning in 2018. In 2017, there were 24,484 infections, 5,677 hospitalization and 122 deaths

• Poultry is a major source of Campylobacter, which has been the most commonly identified infection since 2013. I…