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An Italian farmers' union is trying to quell fears that Italy's famed mozzarella cheese may be tainted with dioxin.The Italian Confederation of Farmers said it welcomes safety checks on herds in the Naples area, where some grazing fields are believed to be contaminated by toxic waste but urged officials to be cautious about how the information is.