Salmonella-contaminated peanut products have caused quite the uproar of late. 6 people have died. 486 have gotten sick at latest count.
Will I get sick? Let’s calculate the odds. U.S. population is currently about 300 million people. Odds of death? 1 in 50,000,000.
Let’s assume 600 people get sick before the outbreak ends. Odds of illness? 1 in 500,000.
Pardon me while I continue to enjoy delicious peanut-based snacks.
Inertia Wins! 