Red meat isn't the only factor.

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This discourse was likely a factor in Sarkozy turning the labeling of halal meat into an election issue, in a bid to win far-right supporters from Le Pen.

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But, she noted, studies have shown a risk factor for salmonella in children riding in shopping carts near raw meat or poultry.

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But, she noted, studies have shown a risk factor for salmonella in children is riding in shopping carts near raw meat or poultry.

CNN: What government tests found in your meat