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.
Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning. Many types of bacteria can cause food poisoning, including certain species of Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, E coli and Listeria. Some of these food-borne bacterial infections cause serious diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera and botulism. Infection of the stomach with the bacterium Heliobacter pylori is a well-known cause of peptic ulcer disease and may increase the risk for stomach cancer.