CDC: Tainted peanut butter, 3 deaths may be linked
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090113/ap_on_re_us/salmonella_outbreak"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20090113/capt.40dab95a354c40e6b919f710037523eb.salmonella_outbreak_ny115.jpg?x=130y=86q=85sig=RKdqNazugunxarlwcdS12g--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this undated photo provided by the Minnesota Department of Health, a container of King Nut peanut butter is seen. Lab tests found salmonella in the open 5-pound container of peanut butter from a Minnesota nursing home. The state Public Health Laboratory completed testing Monday that showed a genetic match with the bacterial strain tied to 30 illnesses in Minnesota and others across the country. (AP Photo/Minnesota Department of Health)" border="0" /></a>AP - The salmonella bacteria that has sickened more than 400 people in 43 states has been conclusively linked to peanut butter, Minnesota health officials announced Monday. Federal officials said the outbreak may have contributed to three deaths.</p><br clear="all"/>

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