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As the number of people infected with E. coli after eating at Taco Bell restaurants mushroomed to 97 yesterday, New Jersey health officials asked the chain's outlets in that state to throw out all their food and better train workers on hygiene and food handling.

Taco Bell, meanwhile, ordered scallions removed from its 5,800 restaurants nationwide after tests suggested they could be responsible for the outbreak.

"In light of the test results on green onions [scallions], the risk to the public may be ongoing, although we are continuing our investigation into what food source may be the cause of this outbreak," said Fred Jacobs, New Jersey health commissioner.