Unsafe Food: Global Impact, 1.5 Million Deaths, Children at Highest Risk - WHO

Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths yearly, with children under five at highest risk, according to WHO. Chemical contaminants like arsenic and lead cause 73% of fatalities. Foodborne diseases cost $310 billion in lost productivity. Africa and South-East Asia bear most of the burden. Climate change and antimicrobial resistance worsen the crisis.