April 10, 2014. According to the federal government, approximately 76 million Americans are affected by foodborne illnesses each year. Although most episodes of foodborne illnesses are short-lived, many people have died from food poisoning. Foodborne illnesses are almost always caused by improper growing, processing, distribution, or preparation of food. Produce may become contaminated with certain germs and cause people who ingest them to develop Salmonella, Lysteria, Shigella, or E. coli food poisonings. Recently, there have been numerous food recalls, such as the Nestle cookie dough recall and sprout recall. These foods have been linked to food poisoning outbreaks, and food manufacturers face potential liability for the food they produce, because they are responsible for, among other things, providing their employees with proper food safety training and ensuring that the food is handled properly. Failure by a manufacturer to do so may result in food liability.
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