1. E. Coli - Escherichia Coli
E. coli is one of the most well known causes of food borne illness and product recalls in the US. It actually isn't even in the top 5 pathogens that cause food borne illness though.
2. Salmonella
Salmonella is the leading cause of hospitalization and deaths from food borne illness in the United States. It is also the second most common pathogen leading to illness from food. It doesn't just occur in undercooked chicken either. Read up on this dangerous bacteria so you know how to protect yourself.