The strain of E. coli that has killed at least 25 people and sickened more than 2,600 others in Europe is a terrifying reminder that killer microbes lurk in places where we least expect them. Though it is not a reason to panic, this incident should force us to rethink some important food safety issues.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, milk that enters interstate commerce must pasteurized. "Those are the types of milk products that are found in your grocery store aisles, and in ...
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