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Number 15929
Subject Food
Source Washington Post Magazine
State D.C.
Year 2000
Publication Date Jan 16, 2000
Summary The Washington Post Magazine looks into a deadly disease outbreak that started from negligent behavior at a Michigan meat-packing plant. The outbreak of listeria killed at least 21 people and caused a multi-million dollar recall. The reporter cites other investigations where journalists used FOIA requests, interviewed sources across the country, and reviewed more than 10,000 pages of documents.
Category General
Pages 14
Keywords food;safety;meat;Bil Mar Foods;health;disease;Sara Lee
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