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...DEAL Three recent outbreaks of salmonella poisoning--two in San Francisco, one in Washington--have been traced to cheese made from raw cow's milk. What makes this particularly worrisome is that the strain of bacteria in all three cases is resistant to most antibiotics. The very young, the old and folks with compromised immune systems are most susceptible. Best bet: buy pasteurized cheese...
Meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain, spinal fluid and the spinal cord. The meningococcal bacteria "is one of the few organisms that can take a young healthy adult and kill in a few hours," Harrison said...
...Americans anticipate the cookouts of Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is turning up the heat on meat plants to make those holiday hot dogs safer for consumers. The Department asked manufacturers to develop plans in the next month to test for the deadly listeria bacteria in frankfurters and other pre-cooked meats; the Department also said it would launch an education campaign urging consumers, especially expectant mothers and the elderly, to thoroughly heat such foods before eating them...
...people died and more than 100 fell sick from a listeria contamination that prompted a recall of some Sara Lee meat products. For optimum food safety, says Horowitz, thorough cooking of all meats -- not just pre-cooked meats -- is the most effective way to get rid of disease-causing bacteria that may have gotten past a plant inspection. "That means reheat hot dogs," she says, "don?t serve red meat rare, and make sure poultry is cooked to the bone with no pink left...
MOLD-FASHIONED Belgian designer Martin Margiela seems intent on triggering acute nasal distress in those who view his latest creations. Margiela is unveiling a line of mold-covered garments Monday at the Brooklyn Anchorage gallery in New York City. The clothes were dipped in agar and treated with mold, bacteria and yeast; they were then left to develop new colors and textures (the smell is a bonus). Ideal accessory: that fuzzy fruit in the back of the fridge...