Public unaware chicken biggest poisoning risk

Consumers are largely unaware of the main cause of food poisoning on the island of Ireland.

A new report by Safefood, the all-Ireland food safety promotion body, found a general lack of knowledge among Irish consumers that Campylobacter — a bacteria commonly found in poultry — is the principal cause of food-related illnesses.

The vast majority believed Salmonella or E.coli were the most common bacteria linked to food poisoning.