Topic: Foodborne illness in the U.S.

Foodborne illness in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts

Foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning, occurs when contaminated or spoiled food is consumed. Most foodborne illness is caused by bacteria and viruses, however parasites and chemicals can also contaminate food. Foodborne illness is common in all parts of the world and usually happens suddenly, but lasts a short time, with most people recovering without seeking treatment. Although symptoms vary depending on the cause, the most common symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain or cramps, vomiting, and fever.

Percentage change in incidence of Campylobacter in the U.S. from 2017-19 to 2020
-23%

Percentage of U.S. adults who believed some people have a higher risk of food poisoning
55%

Percentage of U.S. adults who believed food poisoning is very common due to the ways food is prepared at home
15%

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Current statistics on this topic

Diseases

Foodborne disease outbreaks by month in the U.S. 1998-2023

Diseases

Food outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by where the food was prepared

Diseases

Incidence rate of domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2016-2018 and 2023

Overview

Share of people concerned by food safety in the U.S. 2018-2019
Share of people concerned by food safety in the U.S. 2018-2019
Share of people concerned by food safety in the U.S. between 2018 and 2019, by topic
U.S. adults that had heard of select food-borne pathogens as of 2019
U.S. adults that had heard of select food-borne pathogens as of 2019
Percentage of U.S. adults that had heard of select pathogens as a food-related problem as of 2019
U.S. adults perception of food poisoning risk among all people as of 2019
U.S. adults perception of food poisoning risk among all people as of 2019
Percentage of U.S. adults that believed some people have a higher risk of being affected by food poisoning as of 2019*
U.S. adult's perceived prevalence of food poisoning due to home cooking methods 2019
U.S. adult's perceived prevalence of food poisoning due to home cooking methods 2019
Percentage of U.S. adults that believed food poisoning is common due to the ways in which food is prepared at home as of 2019
Opinions on food poisoning in the U.S. due to restaurants as of 2019
Opinions on food poisoning in the U.S. due to restaurants as of 2019
Percentage of U.S. adults that believed food poisoning due to restaurant prepared food was common as of 2019
Leading causes food recalls in the U.S. in 2019
Leading causes food recalls in the U.S. in 2019
Leading causes of food recalls in the United States in 2019
Cost of foodborne illness to restaurants in the U.S. 2018, by establishment type
Cost of foodborne illness to restaurants in the U.S. 2018, by establishment type
Cost of a single foodborne illness outbreak to a restaurant in the U.S. as of 2018, by establishment type (in U.S. dollars)
Cost of U.S. foodborne illness for leading foodborne pathogens in 2018
Cost of U.S. foodborne illness for leading foodborne pathogens in 2018
Cost of foodborne illness for leading foodborne pathogens in the United States in 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)

Outbreaks

Foodborne disease outbreaks per year in the U.S. 1998-2023
Foodborne disease outbreaks per year in the U.S. 1998-2023
Number of foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States from 1998 to 2023
Foodborne disease outbreaks by month in the U.S. 1998-2023
Foodborne disease outbreaks by month in the U.S. 1998-2023
Number of foodborne disease outbreaks by month in the United States in the period 1998-2023
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by food category
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by food category
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by implicated food category
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by etiologic agent
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by etiologic agent
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by etiologic agent identified
Food outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by where the food was eaten
Food outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by where the food was eaten
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by where the food was eaten
Food outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by where the food was prepared
Food outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by where the food was prepared
Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by where the food was prepared

Illnesses

Number of domestically acquired infection cases of foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023
Number of domestically acquired infection cases of foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023
Number of domestically acquired infection cases of select pathogens transmitted commonly through food in the United States in 2023
Incidence rate of domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2016-2018 and 2023
Incidence rate of domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2016-2018 and 2023
Incidence of select pathogens transmitted commonly through food in the United States in 2016-18 and 2023 (per 100,000 population)
Number of hospitalizations from domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023
Number of hospitalizations from domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023
Number of hospitalizations from domestically acquired infections of select pathogens transmitted commonly through food in the United States in 2023
Number of deaths from domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023
Number of deaths from domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023
Number of deaths from domestically acquired infections of select pathogens transmitted commonly through food in the United States in 2023
New cases of salmonellosis in the U.S. 1960-2019
New cases of salmonellosis in the U.S. 1960-2019
Number of new cases of salmonellosis in the U.S. from 1960 to 2019
New cases of salmonellosis in the U.S. 1960-2019
New cases of salmonellosis in the U.S. 1960-2019
New cases of salmonellosis per 100,000 population in the U.S. from 1960 to 2019
Change in incidence of foodborne pathogens in the U.S. from 2017-19 to 2020
Change in incidence of foodborne pathogens in the U.S. from 2017-19 to 2020
Percentage change in incidence of select pathogens transmitted commonly through food in the United States from 2017-19 to 2020*

Illness sources

Share of foodborne Salmonella illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
Share of foodborne Salmonella illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
Percentage of foodborne Salmonella illnesses in the United States attributed to specific food categories in 2022
Share of foodborne Listeria illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
Share of foodborne Listeria illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
Percentage of foodborne Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in the United States attributed to specific food categories in 2022
Share of foodborne E. coli illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
Share of foodborne E. coli illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
Percentage of foodborne Escherichia coli O157 illnesses in the United States attributed to specific food categories in 2022

Percentage change in incidence of Campylobacter in the U.S. from 2017-19 to 2020
-23%

Percentage of U.S. adults who believed some people have a higher risk of food poisoning
55%

Percentage of U.S. adults who believed food poisoning is very common due to the ways food is prepared at home
15%

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- Number of foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States in 2023
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Foodborne disease outbreaks per year in the U.S. 1998-2023
- Month with the highest number of foodborne disease outbreaks
- May
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Foodborne disease outbreaks by month in the U.S. 1998-2023
- Number of foodborne illness outbreaks due to plants from 2020-2022
- **
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Number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. 2014-2022, by food category

- Number of Salmonella cases in the U.S. in 2023
- 7,237
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Number of domestically acquired infection cases of foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023
- Incidence rate of Salmonella cases in the U.S. in 2023 (per 100,000 population)
- 14.2
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Incidence rate of domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2016-2018 and 2023
- Number of hospitalizations in the U.S. due to Salmonella in 2023
- 2,202
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Number of hospitalizations from domestically acquired foodborne pathogens U.S. 2023

- Percentage of foodborne Salmonella illnesses in the United States attributed to chicken in 2022
- 19.7%
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Share of foodborne Salmonella illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
- Percentage of foodborne Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in the United States attributed to dairy in 2022
- 37.3%
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Share of foodborne Listeria illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category
- Percentage of foodborne Escherichia coli O157 illnesses in the United States attributed to vegetable row crops in 2022
- 63.7%
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Share of foodborne E. coli illnesses in the U.S. in 2022, by food category

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