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I say Tomato, you say Salmonella - Center for Disease Control Says Be Careful June 2008 What to do
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Tags: Tomato, Salmonella, disease, health, tomatoes
June 23, 2008 At this time, FDA is advising U.S. consumers to limit their tomato consumption to those that are not the likely source of this outbreak. These include cherry tomatoes; grape tomatoes; tomatoes sold with the vine still attached; tomatoes grown at home; and red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html*. Consumers should be aware that raw tomatoes are often used in the preparation of fresh salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo, are part of fillings for tortillas, and are used in many other dishes.FDA recommends that U.S. retail outlets, restaurants, and food service operators offer only fresh and fresh cut red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes and food products made from these tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html#retailers*. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and tomatoes sold with the vine still attached from any source may be offered. ...........................FDA recommends that U.S. retail outlets, restaurants, and food service operators offer only fresh and fresh cut red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes and food products made from these tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html#retailers*. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and tomatoes sold with the vine still attached from any source may be offered. ...............Consumers are ADVISED TO
| 1. | Refrigerate within 2 hours or discard cut, peeled, or cooked tomatoes. |
| 2. | Avoid purchasing bruised or damaged tomatoes and discard any that appear spoiled. |
| 3. | Thoroughly wash all tomatoes under running water. |
| 4. | Keep tomatoes that will be consumed raw separate from raw meats, raw seafood, and raw produce items. |
| 5. | Wash cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and counter tops with hot water and soap when switching between types of food products. |
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