Over the past decade, fruits and vegetables were linked to at least 82 outbreaks of other food-borne illness, according to the CSPI report. For example, this spring a food-poisoning outbreak, suspected of causing 33 illnesses and 2 deaths, has been traced to cantaloupe in California and several other states. In 1996, an outbreak of Cyclospora caused by imported raspberries sickened nearly 1,500 people in 21 states and Canada. Produce outbreaks also were caused by domestically grown fruits and vegetables. But it's important to wash your produce carefully before eating it.
Raw eggs can result in a problem when used in homemade ice cream and salads.
CSPI documented over 30 outbreaks from ice cream. Twenty-four outbreaks were caused by salads and salad dressings, including such favorites as caesar salad, chicken salad, potato salad and cole slaw.