Listed below are a number of common foods that present possible food borne diseases. Most cases the solution is simply cooking properly,  washing well or pealing.


Ground Beef…may be contaminated with E coli and other bacteria.
Needs care with handling and cooking to ensure bacteria is destroyed and other foods are not cross contaminated.

Ground Turkey…. Often contaminated with bacteria.
Cook well and do not cross contaminate fluids or flesh to other surfaces.

Chicken….Often contaminated with bacteria
Cook well and do not cross contaminate fluids or flesh to other surfaces.

Oysters….May be tainted with bacteria and Norovirus.
Cook well

Eggs….May contain bacteria including E. coli
Cook well, never eat products that contain raw eggs

Deli meats….May contain Listeria bacteria. Can be spread by slicer machines. This bacteria can even grow in refrigerated environments.  Repackage as soon as possible and only buy enough 1 week or less.

Root crops such as carrots, turnips and any other that may be eaten raw…May be contaminated with harmful bacteria.

Waxed Fruits and Vegetables….Waxing may lock in bacteria or pesticides.

Pre-Packages Salads…may be contaminated with E. coli and other bacteria

Scallions…difficult to clean and may develop bacteria if not cooked. Have also been linked to outbreaks of Hepatitis-A

Peaches….surface fuzz makes it difficult to clean,  may be contaminated by pesticides

Cantaloupe…difficult to clean and rind may harbor harmful bacteria.


'Dirty' Foods that have been linked to contamination of bacteria, viruses or chemicals.
Many of these can be found in your refrigerator right now.
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Listed below are a number of common foods that present possible food borne diseases. Most cases the solution is simply cooking properly,  washing well or peeling.