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A. A food contamination scare recently occurred in the United States involving one of the country’s most belovedfoods—the peanut. In late 2008 to early 2009, nine people died and almost 700 people nationwide were reported to 11by salmonella poisoning. However, the real number of 12 was likely to be much higher. The US Center for DiseaseControl estimates that for every reported case of salmonella, 38 cases go unreported.The 13 of the salmonella was found to be peanut products. Peanuts are used in a wide 14 of products and arean integral part of health bars, cookies, ice cream varieties, and even dog biscuits. Although the Food and DrugAdministration does not have the authority to order a compulsory 15 , stores across the country voluntarily removedpeanuts and peanut products from store shelves.
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