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I’m a Food Safety Expert, Here Are 5 Foods I Would Never Eat
Newsweek • • health
Key Points:
- Ron Simon, a food safety attorney with over 30 years of experience, now avoids certain foods due to their high risk of causing foodborne illnesses, especially those typically eaten raw or undercooked.
- He advises against consuming raw milk and unpasteurized dairy products, highlighting that pasteurization kills harmful pathogens without reducing nutritional value.
- Raw sprouts are also on his avoidance list because their warm, humid growing conditions promote bacterial growth, making them prone to outbreaks.
- Simon cautions against eating raw or undercooked hamburger patties, as grinding spreads bacteria throughout the meat, unlike whole cuts that can be safely seared on the surface.
- Additionally, raw eggs and raw oysters pose significant risks due to potential Salmonella and Vibrio bacteria; he recommends using pasteurized eggs and only eating oysters when cooked.
