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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Believe it or not, Spring is here. And with the season comes the sweet peeping of chicks and ducklings. But these baby animals can be quite a handful.

Friday, November 23, 2012  A central Iowa fruit and vegetable distributor is recalling several lots of cherry tomatoes.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania that may contain salmonella

Thursday, April 05, 2012  It's a favorite scene of spring, but if you're not careful ... those pretty Easter eggs could make you sick. Read our story and take our poll.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  APNewsBreak: Obama's budget axes USDA program that tests for deadly bacteria in fresh produce

Monday, December 12, 2011  A California food company is voluntarily recalling more than six thousand cartons of cilantro that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  We know you're trying to eat healthier this holiday season, but take a closer look at any grape tomatoes you plan on adding to that salad.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Meatpacker Cargill recalls 36 million pounds of ground turkey linked to salmonella outbreak

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Cargill issued the turkey recall after one person in California died and at least 76 people across the country got sick from salmonella poisoning.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Hold off on making that P, B and J.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Dozens of illnesses being linked to alfalfa sprouts.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  The Food and Drug Administration says it will allow an Iowa egg farm linked to a widespread salmonella outbreak to resume selling its shell eggs to consumers.

Monday, November 22, 2010  A University of Missouri researcher hopes a new lab test will more quickly identify a food-poisoning bacteria often found in poultry and eggs.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Evidence of salmonella has been found at an Ohio egg farm that is linked to two Iowa egg farms responsible for a massive recall earlier this year.

Friday, October 22, 2010  State health officials say they have traced a widespread salmonella outbreak at Subway restaurants to a food distributor based in Lincoln.