Top 10 Foods That Can Make You Sick

Often, you hear about the virtues of leafy greens, eggs, spouts and berries.

But, sadly, these allegedly healthy foods have hit the Top 10 list of foods that have made people sick. Bummer!

In fact, 76 million people are hit by foodborne illnesses each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those cases, 300,000 people are hospitalized each year, and 5,000 die — just from what they ate.

Thanks to the Science in the Public Interest, a list of the most potentially dangerous foods has been published.

1. Leafy Greens
2. Eggs
3. Tuna
4. Oysters
5. Potatoes
6. Cheese
7. Ice cream
8. Tomatoes
9. Sprouts
10. Berries

See the CBS News and Fox News reports now.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton, a CBS News correspondent, suggests the following to avoid foodborne illness:

• Wash fruits and
  vegetables well.
• When cooking, bring meat
  to about 160 degrees.
• Freeze your foods, because doing so can also kill bacteria.
• If you're at a salad bar, go for the foods further back to avoid foods that
  may be contaminated in the front.

To get more information on how to avoid foodborne illnesses, you may wan to read this years-old item about Protecting Consumers from Foodborne Illnesses.

Then, learn about the food safety rules, which are in the works, thanks to the FDA and the USDA. Also, check out this Food Safety site and tips here, too.

And keep a lookout on the new Food Safety widget on this blog.