Poultry Is No. 1 Source Of Outbreaks, Report Says

Poultry Is No. 1 Source of Outbreaks, Report Says

After poultry, leafy vegetables and fruits and nuts were the most commonly identified source of food poisoning in the United States in 2006.

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