The Schuster Institute
for Investigative Journalism

Too many people have fallen victim to food poisoning here in the United States. STOP Foodborne Illness, a national non-profit public health organization dedicated to the prevention of illness and death from foodborne pathogens, has compiled an honor wall of some of those who have suffered this tragedy. Some have survived. Some have not. Visit STOP's website to read the testimonies of each person pictured above. A select few are listed here. 

Click on the links below to learn more about each case.

	Alexander Donley E. coli O157:H7 Hamburger 1987-1993
	Dana Salmonella Cantaloupe
	Haylee E. coli O157:H7 Lettuce
	Henry Knam Salmonella Orange Juice 1910-1999
	Jacob Francisco E. coli O157:H7 Food source unknown 1997-2004
	Kayla Boner E. coli O111 Food source unknown 1993-2007
	Laura Day E. coli O157:H7 Hamburger
	Nellie Napier Salmonella Peanut Butter 1929-2009
	Rylee E. coli O157:H7 Fresh Spinach
	Shirley Almer Salmonella Peanut Butter 1936-2008

Thank you to STOP Foodborne Illness and the individuals shown above and their families for permission to republish their testimonies and photographs.

Copyright © 2011 Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA.

^{Last page update: September 11, 2011}