Salmonella Scare: Follow the Raw Tomato Rules!

By Michelle Fabio

Nearly 80 people have fallen ill because of salmonella food poisoning in nine states, including Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, Illinois and Indiana.

No deaths have been reported.

Texas and New Mexico authorities have concluded that uncooked tomatoes, in particular Roma and red round tomatoes, are to blame; the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are continuing to investigate the outbreaks in other states to determine whether tomatoes are at the root of the Saintpaul salmonella infection there as well.

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