"Jerry Story" > wrote in message
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> usual suspect wrote:
>> C. James Strutz wrote:
>> > http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051122/hl_nm/food_dc
>>
>> From the article:
>>
>> [V]egetables and fruits triggered 31 outbreaks from 2002 to
>> 2003, compared with 29 for chicken and other poultry,
>> according
>> to the report.
>>
>> Overall, contaminated tomatoes, sprouts and other produce made
>> 28,315 people sick during 554 outbreaks from 1990 to 2003 --
>> 20
>> percent of all cases CSPI analyzed.
>>
>> Chicken made 14,729 people sick in 476 outbreaks, and eggs
>> were
>> responsible for 10,847 illnesses from 329 outbreaks, according
>> to the group.
>>
>> Another myth is shattered. Veganism doesn't protect people
>> from food
>> poisoning.
>
> You overlooked this part:
>

Quote:

> "Pathogens can adhere to the rough surfaces of fruits and > vegetables, > so consumers should take precautions, such as washing produce > under > running water," the report said, adding people should "still > eat plenty > of produce." >

>
> It is not the veggies that made people sick; it is the crap
> that is on
> them. Eat (or drink) your veggies, but wash them first.
>=============================
And if you properly cook meat it doesn't make you sick either.
Still looks like the vggies made more people sick, did you miss
that part?