Table 25.1 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Food } & \text { Relative Risk } \
\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \
\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \
\hline \text { Jalapeño peppers } & 34.13 \
\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
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 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Food } & \text { Relative Risk } \
\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \
\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \
\hline \text { Jalapeño peppers } & 34.13 \
\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
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 a much higher relative risk than any of the other foods, indicating that they are the most likely source of Salmonella infection.

Table 251 The Relative Risks Shown in Table 25