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Tomato outbreak is reminder to follow food safety tips
By MEGAN K. SCOTT – 12 hours ago

` A salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes serves as a reminder to take extra care with summer fruits and vegetables.

More than 20 people have been hospitalized as the government investigates the source of the tomatoes responsible for the illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Salmonella can be transmitted to humans when fecal material from animals or humans contaminates food. Symptoms are similar to the flu, but the poisoning can be fatal to young children, pregnant women and other people with weakened immune systems.

Properly cooking meat, poultry and eggs, and washing produce are generally the best methods to prevent illness.

While there is no way for consumers to detect salmonella (you can't smell, taste or see it), there are some things you can do reduce the risk:

CHECK YOUR TOMATOES

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Just curious TTT why we should just by from the farmers market? I know some of the folks are buying tomatoes at the stores, at least they were last year, and than trying to sell them at the market. The one in Florence-I won't be going back. Besides are the tomatoes grown around here even ripe yet?

I heard on the news that Florida tomatoes were ok. They were checking tomatoes from Mexico, surprise suprise!
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Originally posted by redbull:
Just curious TTT why we should just by from the farmers market? I know some of the folks are buying tomatoes at the stores, at least they were last year, and than trying to sell them at the market. The one in Florence-I won't be going back. Besides are the tomatoes grown around here even ripe yet?

I heard on the news that Florida tomatoes were ok. They were checking tomatoes from Mexico, surprise suprise!


Yep!, I have been picking tomatoes for 2 weeks now.
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Originally posted by redbull:
Just curious TTT why we should just by from the farmers market? I know some of the folks are buying tomatoes at the stores, at least they were last year, and than trying to sell them at the market. The one in Florence-I won't be going back. Besides are the tomatoes grown around here even ripe yet?

I heard on the news that Florida tomatoes were ok. They were checking tomatoes from Mexico, surprise suprise!


Go ahead and buy them from the store.... that is your choice.... I was just repeating what I read on the FDA site......... until they can get rid of the bad ones I am buying elsewhere...... Barb.....

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