Foods That Can Cause Food Poisoning

At a glance

Some foods are more likely than others to contain germs that can make you sick. Learn more about each food and how to prevent food poisoning.

Risky foods and food preparation

Women cutting raw chicken on plastic cutting board.

Chicken and Food Poisoning

Raw chicken can cause foodborne illnesses.
raw cookie dough in bowl

Raw Flour and Dough

Eating raw flour, eggs, or dough could lead to food poisoning.
Whole, roasted turkey on table with traditional Thanksgiving sides around it.

Preparing Your Holiday Turkey Safely

Store, thaw, handle, and cook raw turkey to prevent foodborne illness.
Raw milk and cheese

Raw Milk

Consuming raw milk and raw milk products can pose health risks.
image of refrigerator and freezer with text saying "4 hours in a refrigerator" and text by freezer saying "48 hours in a full freezer and 24 hours in a half-full freezer."

Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency

Learn how to safely check and dispose of food, if needed, after an emergency.
Woman cutting raw chicken on a clean, plastic cutting board.

Antimicrobial Resistance, Food, and Food Animals

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria can spread to people from food and animals.

Recalled foods

Resource‎

Learn how to clean your refrigerator if you stored a recalled food in it.
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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)