| Food | Examples of possible infections | Recommendation |
|---|
| Unpasteurized milk, cheese and other dairy products | Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Tuberculosis | Children should not drink unpasteurized milk or eat unpasteurized soft cheeses |
| Unpasteurized fruit or vegetable juices | E. coli, Salmonella, botulism | Children should drink only pasteurized juice products unless the fruit or vegetable is washed and the juice freshly squeezed immediately before it is served |
| Eggs | Salmonella | Children should not eat raw or under-cooked eggs, unpasteurized powdered eggs or uncooked products containing raw eggs |
| Raw or undercooked meat, poultry | Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria | Children should not eat raw or undercooked meat, poultry or meat products (including hot dogs) |
| Raw fish and shell fish | Viruses causing diarrhea, hepatitis, parasites | Children should not eat raw shellfish. Some experts caution against eating any raw fish |
| Fresh fruits and vegetables | E. coli, viruses causing diarrhea, parasites, hepatitis | All fruits and vegetables should be washed before they are eaten. Lettuce, spinach and other salad greens need careful attention. |
| Sprouts (alfalfa, mung bean) | Salmonella, E. coli hepatitis | Children should avoid eating raw or undercooked alfalfa, mung bean or other sprouts. Seeds sold for sprouting may contain germs |
| Honey | Botulism | Children younger than one year of age should not eat honey. |
| Cream-filled pastry; potato, egg or other salad with creamy dressing | Staphylococcal food poisoning | These items should be eaten immediately after preparation or stored promptly in the refrigerator |
