Paul Saladino· MD
between 1973 and 2012, 85% of the food poisoning outbreaks in the US were caused by vegetables! (PMID: 25697407)
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between 1973 and 2012, 85% of the food poisoning outbreaks in the US were caused by vegetables! (PMID: 25697407)
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If you look at the most common causes of foodborne illness, it's vegetables.