Food Safety Outline
Food Safety
Thesis: The food supply in America is not safe, because there are unknown ingredients that have caused foodborne illness and food
has been modified.
I. Foodborne Illness
a. Statistics
1. The CDC says foodborne diseases sicken about 48 million Americans each year - one in six of us. About 3,000 people die from
the diseases each year, and 128,000 are hospitalized.
2. Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne pathogens in the United States, causing an estimated 1.2 million infections
per year.
b. Facts
1. Today, foodborne illness has become a recurring issue on the national stage.
c. Examples
1. The CDC said product tests by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on in-shelf hazelnuts,
Thesis: The food supply in America is not safe, because there are unknown ingredients that have caused foodborne illness and food
has been modified.
I. Foodborne Illness
a. Statistics
1. The CDC says foodborne diseases sicken about 48 million Americans each year - one in six of us. About 3,000 people die from
the diseases each year, and 128,000 are hospitalized.
2. Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne pathogens in the United States, causing an estimated 1.2 million infections
per year.
b. Facts
1. Today, foodborne illness has become a recurring issue on the national stage.
c. Examples
1. The CDC said product tests by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on in-shelf hazelnuts,