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Hot dogs and cold cuts could contain added viruses
Hot dogs, sausages, cold cuts and poultry products can play host to Listeria monocytogenes bacteria which cause food poisoning and may cause death. In 2006 the FDA approved the use of a mixture of bacteriophages in the preparation of meat products. Bacteriophages are viruses that kill bacteria. The viral spray used in meat processing is not listed in the product’s ingredients.
