This century’s most deadly outbreak of foodborne illness came out of the state of Georgia while secretary of
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How Minnesota Cracked the Peanut Butter Case
By Ross Anderson on
Two years ago, health officials were alerted to a nationwide outbreak of deadly Salmonella Typhimurium. Eventually, the source was traced by epidemiologists at the Minnesota Department of Health. Here’s how they did it.
In 2008…
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Son Files Salmonella Lawsuit After Mother’s Death
By Mary Rothschild on
The family of a Minnesota woman who died after eating Salmonella-contaminated products made with Peanut Corporation of America ingredients is suing Kanan Enterprises of Solon, OH, maker of King Nut peanut butter.
Shirley Almer’s son…
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