The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and American Meat Science Association (AMSA) have released the newest video in the Meat Mythcrusher series. The video addresses myths about the prevalence of foodborne illnesses from different sources and explains that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show that produce, and not meat and poultry, is the most common source of foodborne illness in the U.S.
The video features Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., associate director of the Food Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Glass explains the risks of foodborne illness from a variety of sources including meat and poultry, noting that the most common illness is norovirus which is often associated with food handlers. She also discusses many of the advances in the meat industry that has helped make meat and poultry safer.