Quote Originally Posted by CharlesWaugh View Post
Low risk in my mind:
(from the USDA)
"Ninety eight cases of human brucellosis were reported in 1997 . . . More recently, approximately 100 cases of brucellosis in humans are reported
annually to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"

"Death occurs in 2% of cases" (from NCBI site) = 2 per year in the U.S.

By comparison: (from some foodie site)
"Did you know that on average, homefires started by cooking equipment end up killing 480 people per year? Those same fires injured almost 5,000 people and caused $724,00,000.00 in damage. "

= 250 times the risk of death as outcome.

Do you have a box of Baking Soda next to your stove?
: - )

WAIT! You're smart - Sous Vide is a rather low-temp way to cook.
Score!

: - )
My example was poorly chosen. Yes, it is extremely rare. Not sure there is any data on people that huff food ;-)

Rick