Why US Would Be Screwed if E. Coli Hit Our Crops

If the new E. coli strain rampaging through Europe ever found its way into US crops, Americans would be pretty screwed—because it would be totally legal to distribute the contaminated veggies. Farmers and processors aren’t required to test their produce for emerging pathogens like this one, the Washington Post…

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Why US Would Be Screwed if E. Coli Hit Our Crops

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