The USDA knows it’s there. Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! Subscribe to our channel! Salmonella is the most common food-borne illness in the US. More than a million people get sick from it every year and nearly 400 people die as a result. That’s because food safety regulators allow producers to sell products containing the bacteria and won’t issue a recall until after people get sick. Watch the video above to learn why salmonella outbreaks are still a regular, dangerous occurrence. is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out . Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: Or Twitter:
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