date:May 30, 2012
incidents. We believe a combination of factors is behind the rise, but the most likely is improved monitoring and reporting. For example, extra testing of paan leaves last year, following concerns about Salmonella contamination, has undoubtedly contributed to this years increase,said the FSA spokesperson.
Earlier this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report which appeared to show a rise in the number of foodborne disease outbreaks caused by tainted food