The largest outbreak of food poisoning in a decade is officially over, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The outbreak of salmonella, which the FDA still attributes partially to tomatoes early on and then to serrano and jalapeno peppers grown in Mexico and processed in Texas, affected more that 1440 people.
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK DECLARED OVER
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments · FDA, Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Salmonella
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FDA WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT TOMATOES
June 4th, 2008 · No Comments · FDA, Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Salmonella
The FDA is urging consumers in New Mexico and Texas to stop eating raw tomatoes until they find the source of a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to the fruit.
So far, 57 cases of salmonella infections have been confirmed in New Mexico and Texas spanning from late April through May, and 17 of those [...]
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TOMATOES ARE THE SALMONELLA CULPRIT IN N.M.
June 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Salmonella
The salmonella contamination that has affected over thirty residents of New Mexico has been linked to tomatoes. The source is still unknown. Several people have been hospitalized.
Tags:New Mexico·tomatoes