Remember what I was saying about “killer tomatoes vs. killer peppers“?
Today, in breaking news, the FDA has declared that tomatoes are now (relatively) safe to eat, citing that the chances that the tomatoes grown earlier in April and May 2008 are most likely no longer in circulation.
On the flip side, the FDA warns against consuming [...]
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Just when you thought things were bogged down on the mysterious tomato-related Salmonellosis, the FDA and CDC seem to have turned yet another corner on the widespread illness. But rather than narrowing the search definitively, it seems that the search has widened.
In addition to tomatoes, the FDA is also investigating other components found in tomato-based [...]
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A Little Bit More to Stalking the Killer Tomatoes to Florida and Mexico:
As the story on the exploration of the “tomato-related” Salmonellosis possibly being due to another cause(s) was being assembled, the FDA has released another announcement on their update page on the progress of their investigation, as a PDF transcript, that discusses the currently known [...]
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The Setup
When the initial information about the afflicted persons came in, supposedly due to the tomato-related Salmonellosis, the serious cases were alleged to be salsa-, guacamole- and/or picante-related. While this was later translated to being due to tomatoes, what if it isn’t?
Why is this little detail so important? Because the number of cases continues to [...]
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A Little Bit:
The FDA has posted a new bulletin, for immediate release back on 6/19/2008, concerning the U.S. Marshals confiscation of products from a Joliet, Illinois PETCO distribution center for unsanitary storage conditions.
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For folks who need that “extra ooomph” in explanations of potentially serious health risks (or because reading text may be somewhat… challenging), the FDA has prepared a one-page PDF that outlines the current state of affairs associated with their public activities surrounding the tomato-related Salmonellosis. While the events described in the PDF have been going on [...]
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The FDA is continuing its investigation on the tomato-associated Salmonellosis, and several FDA updates have occurred over the past weekend. Unfortunately, the M&M numbers continue to increase.
In addition to the FDA, the CDC and the Indian Health Service are also participating in the investigation.
Impacted Raw Tomato Types
The types of raw tomatoes affected by the outbreak [...]
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A Little Bit:
Earlier today, the FDA posted an announcement on their update page that their investigation on the tomato-associated Salmonellosis has traced the tomatoes linked to the outbreak to some farms in Florida and Mexico. A PDF transcript of the FDA briefing on their investigation is also available.
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Still following the investigation chain regarding the Salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes I discussed a several days ago? The FDA has updated its information on the tomato-based Salmonellosis yesterday.
The FDA update reiterates the danger associated with raw tomatoes of the following varieties (as well as products produced with these tomatoes in their raw form):
Red plum [...]
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Remember the Salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes I discussed a few days ago? The FDA has updated its information on the tomato-based Salmonellosis yesterday and earlier today.
The FDA update reiterates the danger associated with raw tomatoes of the following varieties (as well as products produced with these tomatoes in their raw form):
Red plum tomatoes
Red Roma tomatoes
Round [...]
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