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Tainted food recalls by FDA still can take months, probe shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials failed to force a recall of peanut butter and almond products for three months after advanced DNA testing confirmed salmonella contamination, government investigators reported Thursday. Despite new legal powers to compel recalls and sophisticated technology to fingerprint pathogens, the Food and Drug Administration allowed some

Massachusetts

Chipotle store in Billerica closed on norovirus fears

BILLERICA – A Chipotle restaurant closed after four employees said they were feeling ill and one reportedly tested positive for a norovirus. The closure comes as Chipotle fights to win back customers with stepped up marketing following a series of food scares that sickened customers around the country. Chipotle Mexican Grill