bacteriaBacteria C. Diff Found in 40% of Packaged Meats, Study Finds

A potentially deadly intestinal bug that is being found more often in hospitals and other health-care facilities is now also showing up in nearly half of pre-packaged grocery store meats, according to a newly released study. Scientists from the University of Arizona sampled packaged meat brands sold nationwide and found that more than 40 percent of the samples tested positive for Clostridium difficile, a nasty intestinal bacteria also called as C. diff that can cause life-threatening diarrhea and other digestive problems. The …

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