1.   Foodborne illness is any illness caused by eating food that's been contaminated by germs.           2.   Each year, about 1 out of every 7 Americans is stricken with foodborne illness. Total: between 6 million and 40 million Americans.           3.   Each year, about 5,000 Americans die from foodborne illness.           4.   Each day, about 25 people die from foodborne illness