Is there salmonella in my pb&j?

I recently read an article titled Peanut butter linked to salmonella outbreak on reuters.com, a news website. 399 people had been sickened by the illness and on Monday Minnesota health officials said that tests had confirmed the peanut butter bacteria as a perfect match to the bacteria in the salmonella virus. The peanut butter is suspected to have been the source in 30 Minnesota cases. On Saturday, King Nut Cos contacted its customers and had them remove the tainted peanut butter products from the market. King Nut is an Ohio-based company that sells its products to institutions, such as hospitals and schools, so they do not directly offer their products to people. Since September, at least 399 people in 42 states have been sickened by salmonella and 70 of them have been sent to the hospital. Some salmonella symptoms are abdominal cramping, diarrhea and fever. This virus can lead to death in any age person, so it is not a force to be reckoned with.
Hopefully all tainted products have been taken out of cafeterias across the country. It is daunting to think that the pb&j sandwich you just bought in the school lunch line could be crawling with the salmonella virus...sorry for ruining your meal if you are currently enjoying a pb&j. It is good to be educated though, because peanut butter is definetly not the only source of salmonella and it is better to spot the symptoms earlier than later.

third-hand smoke

I recently read an article on ABC news, titled 'Third-Hand' Smoke -- the Dust Finally Settles. It is an article about a new type of smoke that has been categorized as third-hand smoke. Third-hand smoke is smoke that lingers on clothing and toys and even though this may seem insignificant, studies show that this may cause harm to us. The studies not only showed that this can be harmful to children, but also that households where the individuals believed in this concept were two times more likely to have strict no-smoking policies. It is scary to think that the meal you just enjoyed at that smokey pizza joint could have been harmful to your lungs.
I found this article really interesting because I never knew that there was such a thing as third-hand smoke. You would obviously have to be wearing a lot of smokey clothing for this to dramatically affect you, but just the thought of it is a bit scary. I feel bad for little children who have parents that smoke because it isn't fair that they should have to have impaired health due to their parents bad decisions. I am glad that Minnesota has outlawed smoking in public areas because it is better for everyone's health and well-being.