People can get sick when they eat food that contain germs.
Foodborne illnesses are most dangerous for children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems, but they can affect anyone. Some types of foods are more likely than other foods to grow germs that can make us sick. They can grow easily at room temperatures in these foods. Foods which are moist and contain protein are the most potentially hazardous. This includes meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, cooked rice, cooked dry beans, tofu, cooked potatoes, and cut melons.