[PHNUTR-L] Tainted meats point to superbug C. diff in food

Kathrynne Holden fivestar at nutritionucanlivewith.com
Wed Nov 19 08:17:37 PST 2008


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Tainted meats point to superbug C. diff in food
Study finds gut germ in 40 percent of grocery meats; CDC says not to worry

An Arizona researcher found 40 percent of meat products tested from
three national chain stores were contaminated with bacteria normally
associated with severe hospital infections. Federal health officials,
however, say more study is needed to determine whether C. diff is
transmitted through food.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27774614/
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