Table 25.1 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline { \text { Food } } & \text { Relative Risk } \
\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \
\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \
\hline \text { Talapeño peppers } & 34.13 \
\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The relative risks shown in Table 25.1 were calculated for foods suspected of transmitting Salmonella. Which food is the most likely source of infection?

Question

Table 25.1 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline { \text { Food } } & \text { Relative Risk } \
\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \
\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \
\hline \text { Talapeño peppers } & 34.13 \
\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The relative risks shown in Table 25.1 were calculated for foods suspected of transmitting Salmonella. Which food is the most likely source of infection?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jalapeño peppers have the highest relative risk of 34.13, indicating they are the most likely source of infection.

Table 251 The Relative Risks Shown in Table 25