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Recalls paint only part of the food safety picture

Recalls of lettuce, jalapeno peppers and eggs because of foodborne illness outbreaks have put a spotlight on the safety of the U.S. food supply. How much do the recalls tell us?

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Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.