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Food Detective

Europe is trying to find out what caused a strain of e-coli that’s killed more than 20 people and sickened thousands. Getting to the bottom of an e-coli outbreak – whether overseas or here in Idaho – can be a challenge. As Boise State Public Radio’s Adam Cotterell reports food safety inspectors have to act like detectives.

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