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Food News Alert from the FDA: Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Tomatoes

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FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella.

The specific type and source of tomatoes are under investigation. However, preliminary data suggest that raw red plum, red Roma, or round red tomatoes are the cause.

At this time, consumers in New Mexico and Texas should limit their tomato consumption to tomatoes that have not been implicated in the outbreak. These include cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, tomatoes sold with the vine still attached, and tomatoes grown at home.

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Comment by Mimi on 4 June 2008:

Yikes! This reminds me of the big spinach scare a few years back. How come icky veggies never get tainted with stuff like this?
Comment by Jill on 4 June 2008:

NOW That’s funny! and a very good question, too!
Comment by gratis gewinn spiele on 5 June 2008:

HA ha ha..Thanks for sahring about this great news about tomato.
Comment by Jill on 5 June 2008:

You’re welcome. SDR has a lot of Texas readers, I’m not sure about New Mexico readers.

Shout out if you’re from NM!

Anyhoo, I just wanted to help get this out in the open.
Comment by datenverlust on 8 June 2008:

Tomato is too important to me cause I like tomato sauce very much.he he he.
Comment by Jill on 9 June 2008:

Has everyone heard that the FDA has now made this advisory NATIONWIDE?

The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes.

See more details straight the U.S. F.D.A.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01848.html