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SALINAS, Calif. - I've been talking with a lot of farmers, scientists and health officials over the past week about E. coli and spinach. But after learning much more than I could ever have imagined about the bacteria (for instance, they occur mostly in ruminant, or cud-chewing, animals), what's stunning is how little the experts know about how it gets into our food supply.
There have been 20 outbreaks of this deadly E. coli strain involving leafy green produce over the last 11 years. Yet in each of those incidents, officials have NEVER been able to determine where the E. coli contamination began. Did it come from irrigation water, or manure, or runoff from nearby livestock, or from workers who didn't wash their hands? These are difficult questions to answer.
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Link to thisEditor's note: You can read and watch James' report from Friday's broadcast here. My apologies for not posting this before the story aired on Nightly News.
I couldn’t resist asking Paul Tergat what he eats everyday. He wasn’t very specific, except to say it was whole, unprocessed foods like fresh vegetables and grains. And he stressed that in his family, there is no such thing as leftovers going to waste. Everyone eats everything on their plate. That’s because food isn’t just a topic of idle conversation for him. It’s a crusade.
When you meet Tergat you wouldn’t guess that he’s the fastest marathon runner in the world and winner of the New York marathon last year. He comes across as a modest, friendly guy with a huge smile and engaging demeanor. The only clue might be the throngs of young runners who crowd around at various events, like the Nike-sponsored National Cross Country Championships in Portland, Ore., where producer Marisa Buchanan and I caught up with him recently.
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