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5:32pm Nov 16, 2018

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Jennie-O Recalls Ground Turkey Following One Case Of Illness From Salmonella

by Ruben Kimmelman

Over 45 tons of meat could potentially harbor the food-borne illness, the USDA said. More recalls from other companies could follow, as the government tracks a widespread outbreak of the same strain.
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6:24pm Jul 24, 2018

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Pepperidge Farm Recalls Goldfish Crackers Amid Salmonella Scare

by Cameron Jenkins

Four varieties have been affected after an ingredient supplier notified the company that a whey powder used in the seasoning might be contaminated. No illnesses have been reported.
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7:15pm Jul 13, 2018

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'Do Not Eat' Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal, CDC Warns

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

The sweetened, puffed wheat product is linked to an outbreak of Salmonella mbandaka bacteria that has infected 100 people in 33 states.
10:32am Apr 16, 2018

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200 Million Eggs Recalled Because Of Salmonella Concerns

by Associated Press

More than 200 million eggs distributed to restaurants and grocery stores in nine states have been recalled because of bacterial contamination.
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8:35pm Feb 23, 2018

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FDA Finds Hazards Lurking In Parsley, Cilantro, Guacamole

by Dan Charles

The Food and Drug Administration has started testing randomly selected fresh herbs and prepared guacamole. So far, the agency has found dangerous bacteria in 3 to 6 percent of the samples it tested.
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3:45pm Aug 30, 2017

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Why The Toxin Trouble With Tiny Turtles Continues

by April Fulton

The government is warning people not to handle tiny turtles because of the risk of contracting salmonella. The problem is, it has been warning us for 40 years and we're still getting sick.
Eugenia Sanz

11:26am Aug 09, 2017

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Papayas Sickens More Than 100 People

by Merrit Kennedy

Consumers should avoid Maradol papayas from Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has spread to 16 states, and one death has been reported.
Duke University

1:00pm Jan 20, 2017

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Salmonella Reprogrammed For One Mission: Seek and Destroy Cancer

www.wfdd.org/story/virus-kills-cancerA team of biomedical engineers, including Duke University Pratt School of Engineering’s Dean, Dr. Ravi Bellamkonda, has programmed Salmonella bacteria to seek and destroy brain cancer.

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1:38pm Oct 08, 2016

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Backyard Chickens Linked To Record High In Salmonella Infections, CDC Says

by Allison Aubrey

Urban chickens are a thing, we know, but backyard birds can carry pathogens. And so far this year, 895 people from 48 states have gotten sick, and a few hundred were hospitalized. One person died.
2:24pm Feb 04, 2016

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USDA Imposes Stricter Limit On Salmonella Bacteria In Poultry Products

by Dan Charles

The USDA says it will prevent 50,000 cases of illness each year. Skeptics say the agency needs to take a different approach to the salmonella problem because the current one has not worked very well.

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9:32am Dec 23, 2015

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Illegal Trade In Tiny Pet Turtles Keeps Spreading Salmonella

by Katherine Hobson

Selling little turtles as pets has been illegal for decades because they harbor salmonella and make children sick. But a resurgence of cases shows that the reptiles are still on the market.
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2:25pm Jul 22, 2015

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Chicken Owners Brood Over CDC Advice Not To Kiss, Cuddle Birds

by Jason Beaubien

The health agency says kissing and cuddling chickens could be contributing to outbreaks of salmonella. But backyard chicken owners aren't about to lay off the birds.

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