date:Jun 10, 2014
g through the broken silicone seals.
Other brands of slicers had the same problem, health officials quickly realized. The problem was soon found in slicer after slicer, some of which stay in use for up to 50 years. Any model of slicer designed with a plastic handle touching a metal base with a silicone seal seemed to be affected.
A hidden problem
In total, four foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada have been traced back to deli slicers harboring bacteria due to faulty design.
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