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The number of E. coli cases linked to iceberg lettuce processed in Detroit has risen to 35, according to the Detroit News.
The company, Aunt Mid’s, has suspended shipments while it continues to search for the source of the E. coli. The lettuce was only shipped to restaurants and institutions, not to grocery stores.
Five people have [...]

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Research conducted at the Imperial College London reveals the method by which salmonella bacteria attach themselves to vegetables, particularly salad leaves. Normally found in the intestines of animals, the bacteria can infect produce through contaminated water, fertilizer, or during processing.
The scientists studied the way the salmonella actually attach themselves to salad leaves, figuring that once [...]

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Salmonella 
Though some would argue that it wasn’t meant for human consumption in the first place, this particular alfalfa definitely isn’t. Several brands of alfalfa sprouts, distributed primarily through Trader Joe’s, are being recalled due to salmonella contamination.
The California Department of Public Health issued a warning after several people from various parts of the state became ill. [...]

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