The top 10 riskiest foods

A report released Tuesday by a public advocacy group says that leafy greens head a list of the top 10 riskiest foods regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,

According to the report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the 10 types of foods included in the list account for nearly 40 percent of all foodborne illness outbreaks linked to FDA-regulated foods since 1990,

The report authors noted that the list includes some of the healthiest and most popular foods consumed by Americans:

1. Leafy greens: 363 outbreaks involving 13,568 reported cases of illness.
2. Eggs: 352 outbreaks with 11,163 reported cases of illness.
3. Tuna: 268 outbreaks with 2,341 reported cases of illness.
4. Oysters: 132 outbreaks with 3,409 reported cases of illness.
5. Potatoes: 108 outbreaks with 3,659 reported cases of illness.
6. Cheese: 83 outbreaks with 2,761 reported cases of illness.
7. Ice Cream: 74 outbreaks with 2,594 reported cases of illness.
8. Tomatoes: 31 outbreaks with 3,292 reported cases of illness.
9. Sprouts: 31 outbreaks with 2,022 reported cases of illness.
10. Berries: 25 outbreaks with 3,397 reported cases of illness.

The report noted that foodborne illness outbreaks are becoming more common in the United States because of a complex, globalized food system, outdated food safety laws, and the rise of large-scale production and processing.