It might seem like there’s news about E. coli or listeria every week. Here’s what the data on food safety actually show.

Because they all serve so many people on a daily basis, recalls can affect millions of people. Here are some of the biggest, most widespread recalls in fast food history, the result of utter disasters but which happened quickly enough to prevent more chaos and tragedy. Read more: The Many, Many Ingredients That Are Packed Into McDonald's Fries

Dr. Kevin Murphy, a professor for the Rosen College of Hospitality Management spoke on the importance of food safety as food recalls are on the rise and the holiday's are here.