How oregano and coriander can kill you

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the spice rack

Spice bowls
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Most people think of raw chicken when they think of salmonella, the bacteria that kills 450 people in the United States each year, while making 1.2 million sick.

Now it looks like seasoning your chicken could be just as dangerous.

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.