On Mar 2, 3:18*pm, sf > wrote:
> You like potato and I like potahto,
> You like tomato and I like tomahto,
> You like egg and I like, um, egg
>
> http://www.forbes.com/sites/nadiaaru...y-american-egg...
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> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

I think the Brits have a better system.

Here's an snip from the article:

Since the late 1990’s British farmers have been vaccinating hens
against salmonella following a crisis that sickened thousands of
people who had consumed infected eggs. Amazingly, this measure has
virtually wiped out the health threat in Britain. In 1997, there were
14,771 reported cases of salmonella poisoning there, by 2009 this had
dropped to just 581 cases. About 90 percent of British eggs now come
from vaccinated hens – it’s required for producers who want to belong
to the Lion scheme. The remaining 10 percent come from very small
farmers who don’t sell to major retailers.

In contrast, there is no such requirement for commercial hens in the
US. Consequently, according to FDA data, there are about 142,000
illnesses every year caused by consuming eggs contaminated by the most
common strain of salmonella. Only about one-third of farmers here
choose to inoculate their flocks. Farmers cite cost as the main reason
not to opt for vaccination –FDA estimates say it would cost about 14
cents a bird. The average hen produces about 260 eggs over the course
of her lifetime.

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Once again, in the US, producers whine about "costs" when the actual
costs are minimal and the risks to the public are basically
eliminated. Business in the US has become all about greed no
matter the end consequences.