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FDA
Lifts Warning About Eating Certain Types of Tomatoes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is updating its
warning to consumers nationwide concerning the outbreak of
Salmonella Saintpaul.
After a lengthy investigation, the FDA has determined
that fresh tomatoes now available in the domestic market are
not associated with the current outbreak. As a result, the
agency is removing its June 7 warning against eating certain
types of red raw tomatoes.
The FDA, working with officials from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and state and local
health departments, is continuing to
follow epidemiological and other evidence showing that raw
jalapeņo and raw serrano peppers now available in the
domestic market may be linked to illnesses in this outbreak.
At this time, people in high risk populations, such as
elderly persons, infants and people with impaired immune
systems, should avoid eating raw jalapeņo and raw serrano
peppers.
According to the CDC, 1,220 persons
infected with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same
genetic fingerprint have been identified in 42 states, the
District of Columbia and Canada.
Information on the safe handling of
produce can be found at:
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodsafe.html.*