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> FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Ra= w
> Red Tomatoes
> The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and
> Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of=
> certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes= .
> The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an
> uncommon type of Salmonella.
>
> The specific type and source of tomatoes are under investigation. However,=
> preliminary data suggest that raw red plum, red Roma, or round red tomatoe= s
> are the cause. =A0At this time, consumers in New Mexico and Texas should l= imit
> their tomato consumption to tomatoes that have not been implicated in the
> outbreak. These include cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, tomatoes sold wit= h
> the vine still attached, and tomatoes grown at home.
>
> Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections particularly i= n
> young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune
> systems. Healthy persons often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be
> bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, the
> organism can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illnesses.
> Consumers in New Mexico and Texas who have recently eaten raw tomatoes or
> foods containing raw tomatoes and are experiencing any of these symptoms
> should contact their health care provider. All Salmonella infections shoul= d
> be reported to state or local health authorities.
>
> From April 23 though June 1, 2008, there have been 57 reported cases of
> salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Saintpaul in New Mexico and Texas,
> including 17 hospitalizations. =A0Approximately 30 reports of illness in
> Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, and Utah are currentl= y
> being investigated to determine whether they are also linked to tomatoes.
> There are no reported deaths.
>
> FDA recognizes that the source of the contaminated tomatoes may be limited=
> to a single grower or packer or tomatoes from a specific geographic area.
> FDA also recognizes that there are many tomato crops across the country an= d
> in foreign countries that are just becoming ready for harvest or will beco= me
> ready in the coming months. =A0In order to ensure that consumers can conti= nue
> to enjoy tomatoes that are safe to eat, FDA is working diligently with the=
> states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Indian Health
> Service, and various food industry trade associations to quickly determine=
> the source and type of the contaminated tomatoes. =A0As more information
> becomes available, FDA will update this warning.
>
> Last year FDA began a multi-year Tomato Safety Initiative to reduce the
> incidence of tomato-related foodborne illness. The Initiative is a
> collaborative effort between FDA and the state health and agriculture
> departments in Virginia and Florida, in cooperation with several
> universities and members of the produce industry.
>
> A key element of the Food Protection Plan -- a scientific and a risk-based=
> approach to strengthen and protect the nation's food supply-is prevention.=
> FDA encourages producers to critically reexamine their operations and appl= y
> the scientific principles and regulations established decades ago to provi= de
> a safe product for the consumer.
>
> Information on safe handling of produce can be found atwww.cfsan.fda.gov/~=
dms/prodsafe.html.
> Tomato consumer page can be found at
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