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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new steps Thursday to improve the cleanliness of food manufacturing plants in the wake of a string of foodborne illness outbreaks.

FDA Announces New Steps to Improve Food Safety in U.S.

New rules focus on cleanliness of manufacturing facilities
A second death has been reported in a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contaminated cucumbers and caused 341 illnesses in 30 states

CDC: Second Death Reported in Salmonella Outbreak

Tainted cucumbers also linked to 341 illnesses in 30 states, CDC officials report
There has been a sharp rise in recalls of organic food products in the United States this year

Significant Rise in Organic Food Recalls in the United States

Recalls have been driven by bacterial contamination, like salmonella, listeria, hepatitis A
Antibiotic-resistant infections from foodborne germs still cause about 440

CDC: Drug-Resistant Foodborne Bacteria on Rise

Rate more than doubled in two years for one strain of Salmonella
The mercury found in some seafood may be linked to autoimmune disorders among women of childbearing age

Mercury From Seafood Tied to Higher Levels of Autoantibodies

Exposure may raise risk of autoimmune diseases in women