Have you ever had "food poisoning?" Food poisoning is the common term many people use to refer to foodborne illness. When an outbreak occurs, Salmonella bacteria are very likely the cause since this is one of the most common types of foodborne illnesses reported.  For more information about preventing salmonella foodborne illness and other facts about salmonella, please refer to the OSU Extension Salmonella Fact Sheet available online at http://go.osu.edu/salmonella.