Foods That Cause Staph Food Poisoning
                                
                                
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                                According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 6 people in the United States experience foodborne illness each year, with *Staphylococcus aureus* (staph) being one of the leading bacterial causes. While staph is often harmlessly carried on the skin and in the nose, certain high-protein foods can become contaminated and cause severe, rapid-onset food poisoning if left at unsafe temperatures.