According to the Centers for Disease Control, the new toxic strain sickens 70, 000 Americans each year and kills 60 of them.

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The offender in this case is the toxic O157:H7 strain of Escherichia coli.

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Such lanterns, however, pose fire hazards, emit toxic fumes and a put a strain on family budgets.

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