It’s estimated that more than 76 million cases of foodborne illness – including 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths – occur annually from foodborne illness. Infected restaurant employees were identified as a contributing factor in more than 65% of U.S. foodborne illness outbreaks in restaurants. With numbers as high as these, it’s clear that food safety – taking the right precautions to make sure the food we serve and eat is not contaminated – is critically important.