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

If you've been paying attention to the news, you've likely noticed the never-ending cascade of food recalls affecting our food supply. What's going on?

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