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Large Australian Salmonella outbreak linked to sandwich shop

Dirty blender blamed for contamination.

Large Australian Salmonella outbreak linked to sandwich shop

Researchers have described the largest Salmonella outbreak linked to a single food venue in Western Australia since records began in 2001.

The likely source was undercooked chicken liver that contaminated a food blender. This led to persistent cross-contamination of mayonnaise and crispy tofu used in bánh mì and salads.

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