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Starbucks Corp. is pushing beyond coffee with the opening of its first Evolution Fresh Inc. juice store, the company said Monday.

Starbucks is buying Evolution Fresh, a juice brand, as part of a broader push to do with juice what it has done with coffee. It also plans to open separate juice stores.

The strain of E. coli that has killed at least 25 people and sickened more than 2,600 others in Europe is a terrifying reminder that killer microbes lurk in places where we least expect them. Though it is not a reason to panic, this incident should force us to rethink some important food safety issues.

For years, dentists have warned patients about the decaying effects of cola and sugary, fizzy drinks on their teeth.