In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people get sick from foodborne illnesses each year, which is about one in seven Americans. The CDC also estimates that 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illnesses each year. However, due to underreporting, the actual number of deaths is estimated to be much higher. In addition, the average cost of a single food recall is estimated at $10 million, b…

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Larry Keener, CFS, PA, an internationally recognized microbiologist and process authority in the food industry, is president and CEO of International Product Safety Consultants Inc. ([email protected]).