Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 1.5 million people die annually due to food contamination. This is based on a study analyzing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021. The study found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food each year.

• 886 million people contract an illness linked to food contamination annually.
• 1.5 million deaths occur annually due to food contamination.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a study analyzing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021.

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