Be under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you or your spouse, if you file a joint return. Be a full-time student in at least five months of the year and under age 24 at the end of the year and younger than you or your spouse, if you file a joint return.
It seems like reports of foodborne illness are becoming more common these days. In 2014 we saw several major multistate outbreaks, including salmonella from bean sprouts, nut butters, chicken, and cheese; listeria from caramel apples, cheese, and other dairy products; and E. coli from ground beef.
Diseases which result from pathogenic microorganisms are of two types: infection and intoxication. 1  Foodborne infection is caused by the ingestion of food containing live bacteria which grow and establish themselves in the human intestinal tract. Foodborne intoxication is caused by ingesting food containing toxins formed by bacteria which resulted from the bacterial growth in the food item.