Tomato-Related Salmonella Case Reported In Central Texas
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Tomato-Related Salmonella Case Reported In Central Texas
More Salmonella cases believed linked to raw tomatoes have been reported around the state and a Central Texas county is among the counties in which cases have been confirmed, state health officials said Thursday.
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(June 5, 2008)—State health officials say 35 cases of Salmonella have been reported in Texas since an outbreak thought to stem from raw tomatoes started in April.

Salmonellosis has been found in eleven counties including Bell, Cameron, Dallas, Fort Bend, Harris, Hays, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio, Tarrant and Travis.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the multi-state outbreak.

No deaths have been reported.

The Texas Department of State Health Services hasn't identified specific types and sources of tomatoes that may carry the Saintpaul strain of Salmonella.

Consumers are advised to cook tomatoes at 145 degrees for at least 15 seconds to kill
Salmonella, avoid buying bruised or damaged tomatoes and discard any that appear spoiled, - thoroughly wash all tomatoes and to refrigerate within two hours or discard cut, peeled or cooked tomatoes.

Click Here For More Information From Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

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Posted by: LATINA Location: CENTRAL, TX on Jun 8, 2008 at 10:59 AM

NOOOOOO LOS TOMATES NO. What are we going to eat now, no Pico De Gallo, Salsa, Ensaladas, Entomatadas, Tomates Rellenos de ?, Fideo o Arroz Con Tomate, just to name a few dishes, I guess we better enjoy our Little Tomatitos while we can. Mmmmmmm
Posted by: J Location: Austin on Jun 6, 2008 at 01:01 PM

oh no, mama mia
Posted by: Bradley Location: Waco on Jun 6, 2008 at 11:48 AM

Wow, burn the worlds supply of tomatoes and destroy all in storage? You must be kidding, I dont know what I'd do without salsa for my chips and pizza sauce.
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