The Dirty 10:
1. Chicken
In one study cited by Men's Health, more
than 40 percent of chicken samples
contained bacteria that can sicken,
including E. coli.
2. Ground Beef
Simply because of the way ground beef is
made through heavy processing, it has
the potential to be loaded with deadly
E. coli bacteria and more.
3. Ground
Turkey
One in four packages of ground turkey
tested by Men's Health contained
bacteria. This becomes a greater concern
as more people substitute ground turkey
for ground beef thinking it's a
healthier alternative.
4. Oysters
Beware of raw oysters! Many are tainted
not only with bacteria, but also the
Norovirus.
5. Eggs
The incredible edible egg is also
associated with more than 600,000 cases
of food poisoning each year and more
than 300 deaths. Cook eggs completely
and never eat them raw.
6. Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe rinds often contain dangerous
bacteria that are hard to wash away. Cut
through that rind with a knife and the
bacteria can be transferred to the
fruit.
7. Peaches
This favorite juicy summer fruit is
dangerous because the peach fuzz makes
it difficult to clean off all the
pesticides.
8. Pre-Packaged
Tossed Salads
These bagged salads are one of the
greatest conveniences of the past
decade, but they can also be one of the
biggest sources of food poisoning since
the contents are often contaminated with
E. Coli, according to Men's Health.
9. Cold Cuts
It looks like delicious shaved ham or
turkey to you. But it could contain the
dangerous bacteria Listeria, which is
especially risky for infants and the
elderly. Listeria can be spread by the
deli slicer, and it can even grow in a
cold refrigerator. What can you do?
Experts advise you to transfer the deli
meat to a fresh package when you get
home and only buy enough for one week at
a time.
10. Scallions
If these green onions are left uncooked,
they have the potential to become
bacterial breeding grounds. They've also
been linked to fatal outbreaks of
Hepatitis-A.