1. But those lists will not include details on where the tainted food was sent. 2. Guatemala was not the only country censured by U.S. authorities for exporting tainted food. 3. It also would allow federal agents to inspect company records that might reveal the source of tainted foods. 4. Most E. coli infections are caused by tainted food, often hamburger. 5. President Clinton has announced ambitious plans to insure that what Americans eat is safe and to react more quickly to outbreaks of diseases spread by tainted food. 6. Small-scale outbreaks of E. coli poisoning are commonplace and usually linked to tainted food, often undercooked meats. 7. The bacteria cause infection when they are ingested, usually through tainted food or water, or when there is exposure to an infected person. 8. The bill also gives federal agents broad new powers to inspect company records that might help trace the source or the chain of distribution of tainted foods. 9. The industry has a responsibility to protect its customers against tainted food, and so does Congress. 10. Though U.S. consumer fears about tainted food imports linger, Mexican growers and food importers say they have a solid safety record. |