Food borne pathogens can be fatal. One of the most common food contaminating pathogens is Listeria monocytogenes. Every year this food infecting pathogen causes death of hundreds of people. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and the newborns as well as the older adults with weakened immune system. The infection caused by Listeria is known as Listeriosis that could be life threatening.

Five keys for food safety

On its 73rd session of the United Nations General assembly in New York, UN declared June 7th is world food safety day.

Food poisoning (or food borne illness) happens when you get sick from eating or drinking something that has harmful germs in it

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