DId you know that every year around 3,000 Americans die from food poisoning? Food poisoning occurs when food is not properly cooked or properly handled, and the consequences of food poisoning are severe. Unless you enjoy spending loads of time in the bathroom or writhing in pain, you should always try to make sure that the person serving your food, if it is not you or a family member, has some sort of food safety certification.

If you eat food that is improperly handled or improperly cooked, there is a chance you can catch listeriosis, a bacterial infection that occurs primarily in pregnant women, infants, the elderly and those whose immune systems are compromised. For those that are immunocompromised, making sure food is safe and germ exposure is kept to a minimum would seem to be a top priority.

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