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	Firm tied to salmonella ran unlicensed Texas plant

tabsey

2-3-2009 10:27 PM

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tabsey says:

I put a little salmonella on the cheese biscuits which I only serve to guests who were not supposed to accept the invitation. Bit of light entertainment and they usually get escorted home by the ambos.

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