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Lettuce E. coli outbreak spreads

Lettuce E. coli outbreak spreads

An outbreak of food-borne illness linked to romaine lettuce has spread to four states and sickened at least 23 people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

 

Food-borne illnesses cost U.S. $152 billion

Food-borne illnesses cost U.S. $152 billion

Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, not only take a toll on American consumers' health, they cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses, according to a report released Wednesday by a food safety group.

 

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