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Aug 23

FDA looking for source of tainted eggs

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Aug 23, 2010 / 07:08
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WASHINGTON – Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are working to find the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened as many as 1,300 people and forced the recall of more than a half-billion eggs.

Two Iowa farms linked to the disease outbreak , Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms , share suppliers of chickens and feed as well as ties to an Iowa business with a history of violating state and federal law.

The number of illnesses, which can be life-threatening, especially to those with weakened immune systems, is expected to increase. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever eight to 72 hours of eating a contaminated product.

FULL STORY: http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/business/20100823_ap_fdalookingforsourceoftaintedeggs.html

Comments

Bruce Williamson August 23, 2010 08:55

Duh the source of the tainted eggs are chickens.

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