Lycopene lovers across the country can now heave a sigh of relief. The FDA has announced that it is once again safe to eat all forms and styles of tomatoes. It seems that the unprecedented outbreak of salmonella that swept the country has finally slowed. People are still cautioned to take care when eating hot peppers as they may still be carriers.
I must admit that the FDA's warning didn't alter my personal tomato consumption over the last month. Pennsylvania and New Jersey were both cleared of any contamination and so I just took care to only eat local 'maters. How has the tomato warning effected you? Did you or anyone you know get sick from bad produce?
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7-17-2008 @ 8:58PM
Big John said...
The local Mexican dive had a sign up two days ago that said jalapeños were being banned by the FDA, similar to the tomato ban. I haven't seen this anywhere else. Were they just simply out of jalapeños and didn't want to deal with angry customers or what?
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7-17-2008 @ 10:06PM
Kiwi Carlisle said...
Here's the current warning about peppers at the FDA site:
Until health officials know that the contaminated product or products are no longer on the market, persons with increased risk of severe infection, including infants, elderly persons, and those with impaired immune systems, should not eat raw jalapeño peppers or raw serrano peppers. They should also only eat raw tomatoes that are on the FDA safe list. Produce grown at home is not part of this warning. Other persons who are concerned and who want to reduce their risk of Salmonella infection can take similar precautions. Consumers should be aware that raw jalapeño peppers are often used in the fresh preparation of salsa, pico de gallo, and other dishes.
Tomatoes are indeed cleared.
See the FDA site here:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
It'll get updated as needed.
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7-18-2008 @ 2:54PM
Rt said...
I think certain people would faint if they saw my kitchen and the way I eat. I do not fear food poisoning (I've had it at least twice).
As far as letting a restaurant make me ill - I seldom eat out.
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