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  1. Meat-Borne Infection Risk from Shopping Carts Meat-Borne Infection Risk from Shopping Carts April 17, 2012

    Exposure to meat packaging in the supermarket may lead to food poisoning in children placed in shopping carts.

  2. Food Poisoning Bacteria Cross-Contamination Food Poisoning Bacteria Cross-Contamination April 16, 2012

    The food-poisoning fecal bacteria found in 70% of U.S. retail poultry is destroyed by proper cooking, but contamination of the kitchen environment may place consumers at risk.

  3. Poultry and Paralysis Poultry and Paralysis April 13, 2012

    A neuropathic strain of the fecal bacteria Campylobacter found in poultry can trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rapid and life-threatening paralysis.

  4. U.S. meat supply flying at half staph U.S. meat supply flying at half staph November 21, 2011

    An investigation finds 47% of U.S. retail meat tested is contaminated with staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria. Turkey appears most likely to harbor contagion.

  5. Fecal Bacteria Survey Fecal Bacteria Survey April 6, 2011

    How contaminated is the American meat supply with fecal matter?