Table 3.
Number of Salmonella foodborne outbreaks in the US linked to crops from 2006 to 2011 [14].
| Food | Number of outbreaks | Number of Illnesses |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits/nuts | 36 | 2359 |
| Sprouts | 21 | 711 |
| Vine stalk vegetables | 21 | 3216 |
| Leafy vegetables | 11 | 306 |
| Roots | 6 | 172 |
| Grains/beans | 5 | 259 |
| Oil/sugar | 1 | 14 |
| Fungus | 1 | 10 |