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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. What’s in a Burger? What’s in a Burger? May 3, 2011

    Cleveland Clinic pathologists dissect fast food burgers to see what’s inside.

  5. Toxic Megacolon Superbug Toxic Megacolon Superbug April 8, 2011

    Clostridium difficile is another “superbug” found in the U.S. meat supply.

  1. Chicken Out of UTIs Chicken Out of UTIs April 7, 2011

    Half of retail poultry samples were found contaminated with strains of E. coli linked to human urinary tract infections.

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

    How contaminated is the American meat supply with fecal matter?

  3. Sexually Transmitted Fish Toxin Sexually Transmitted Fish Toxin January 8, 2011

    There are neurotoxins in certain fish that can survive cooking and cause unusual symptoms.

  4. Fecal Residues on Chicken Fecal Residues on Chicken January 2, 2011

    Researchers use laser imaging to determine the proportion of retail chicken contaminated with fecal matter.

  5. Bottled Water vs. Tap Bottled Water vs. Tap October 22, 2010

    For most people which is healthier?

  1. Plant vs. Cow Calcium Plant vs. Cow Calcium October 1, 2010

    What baggage comes along with the calcium in milk?

  2. Fecal Contamination of Sushi Fecal Contamination of Sushi August 25, 2010

    The proportion of sushi that exceeds the national food standards guidelines for fecal bacteria levels.