Australian-Grown Strawberries Laced with Needles Sparks Nationwide Scare

Australia is dealing with a nationwide food scare involving strawberries inserted with sewing needles. The tainted fruit was first discovered last week in the northern state of Queensland, and has since spread to all six Australian states. The scare has prompted massive recalls of the popular fruit from supermarket shelves, and forced strawberry farmers to destroy their crops, threatening the viability of the $115 million industry. The scare has even spread over into New Zealand, where...

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