TIME(@TIME):From E. coli and Salmonella to a record Cyclospora outbreak, this summer it seems like everything is being recalled. A string of foodborne illness outbreaks has made it harder to know what’s safe to put in your grocery cart—and left shoppers wondering whether this summer has been particularly bad. Here’s what the data tells us about the safety of America’s food supply, in one minute.

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From E. coli and Salmonella to a record Cyclospora outbreak, this summer it seems like everything is being recalled. A string of foodborne illness outbreaks has made it harder to know what’s safe to put in your grocery cart—and left shoppers wondering whether this summer has been particularly bad. Here’s what the data tells us about the safety of America’s food supply, in one minute.