Salmonella Saintpaul found on Mexican Jalapeno Peppers in a Texas Plant

Only showing how our food system is truly global, today, US government inspectors have found Salmonella Saintpaul, the strain responsible for a nationwide food-poisoning outbreak, in Mexican-grown jalapenos in a Texas plant, prompting a new warning for consumers to avoid eating fresh jalapenos.

However, the FDA continues to say that it doesn't mean Mexican jalapenos are the culprit — the pepper may not have been contaminated on the farm. And while tomatoes currently are safe to eat, health officials also said the finding doesn't exonerate tomatoes that were sold earlier in the spring and summer.

Ouch, that makes my head hurt.
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ellen myslicki - July 23, 2008 6:46 AM

can symtoms come out days after you are infected or is it within 48 hours?

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