"Turkey Plant May Be Salmonella Link"

"Federal officials said on Tuesday that they were investigating an apparent link between ground turkey meat and a nationwide outbreak of salmonella illness that has so far killed one person in California and sickened at least 76 more people in 26 states.

No meat has yet been recalled. Federal officials said the evidence found so far pointed to a single ground turkey factory, but they declined to identify it or the company involved.

However, the meat processor Cargill said that it had been contacted by the Agriculture Department and asked to provide information as part of the salmonella investigation."

William Neuman reports for the New York Times August 2, 2011.

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"FDA Seeks $1.4 Billion for Food-Safety Law as Budget Faces Cuts" (Bloomberg)

"House Debates Funding Cuts For Food Safety, Nutrition Programs" (NPR)

"GOP Unveils Cuts To Nutrition, Food Safety" (The Hill)

"House Passes Huge Cuts to Food Safety" (Planet Green/Discovery)

"Food Safety Advocates Decry FDA Cuts" (Washington Post)

Editorial: "GOP's Food Safety Cuts Will Put U.S. at Risk" (Fresno Bee)

"Scientists Find New Superbug Strain of Salmonella" (Reuters)

"One Dead, 76 Ill in Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Ground Turkey" (Los Angeles Times)

"Salmonella Linked To Turkey Sickens Dozens, One Dead In U.S." (Reuters)

"CDC: 1 Death, 76 Illnesses Linked To Ground Turkey" (Reuters)