A proposal issued by former President Clinton would require U.S. manufacturers of hot dogs, deli/ready-to-eat meats and poultry to routinely test food and production areas for contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infection, called listeriosis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that eating foods contaminated by listeria causes about 2,500 serious illnesses and 500 deaths each year.
Pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are increased risk for listeriosis. For these consumers, the USDA says: 1) don't eat …
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