The FDA/CDC released Tomatoes, No Longer Digestive Enemy Combatants

The FDA/CDC said today Tomatoes are no Longer Digestive Enemy Combatants.  Tomatoes Cleared of Wrong doing.  Peppers are still Vegetables of Interest . Investigation Continues.  Congress is...

FDA lifts warning on tomatoes

"The federal agency lifted its warning about tomatoes but left in place a warning about raw jalapeño and serrano peppers, having previously said those foods also may be linked to the outbreak. The source of the...

FDA lifts warning on tomatoes

"Tomatoes are again safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, weeks after the food was blamed as a source of a salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada. ...

FDA Lifts Salmonella Warning On Tomatoes

American tomatoes are officially safe to eat again, says the FDA. But peppers may have been the real culprit, and should avoid jalapenos and serranos. No indication yet on what caused the salmonella outbreak that has...

US outbreak of salmonella spreads

Now more than 1,000 people in over 40 US states have become ill with salmonella since April.Tomatoes still seem to be the main culprit, although peppers are taking a hit now."The US health authorities suspect the...

Thousands in South Korea beef protest

Around 35,000 people took part today in the latest mass protest in South Korea against their government's decision to allow US beef imports to continue."Waving banners, flags and candles, the crowd gathered in front...

U.S. salmonella not Mexican

Recent salmonella outbrake in the US has prompted Mexico to assert its tomatos are not infected. This has been confirmed by Food and Drug Administration. However, tomato industry in Mexico continues to be affected by the salmonella outbrake. " Mexico says U.S....

Tomatoes: After $500 million in losses, the FDA appears wrong

The Food and Drug Administration may have been wrong about the source of the 11-week old salmonella outbreak.  With 1,700 samples collected and all shown to be negative for salmonella, they are now looking at...

More than 4,000 Danes may have salmonella

Over 4, 000 Danes may be infected with salmonella and health officials haven't yet found the source of the outbreak. There is no word yet on whether Denmark's crisis is related to the contaminated- tomato-driven...

More than 350 sickened by tomato Salmonella outbreak

US food safety officials said today that more than 350 people have fallen ill from a Salmonella outbreak linked to certain kinds of tomatoes.I just had tomatoes with my lunch so I'm hoping that wasn't a bad...

Tomatoes Returning to McDonald's

Tomatoes are returning to the Mickey D's menu after a brief hiatus due to the salmonella scare." Spokeswoman Danya Proud said Saturday that the fast food chain's U.S. restaurants will reintroduce sliced tomatoes in...

Tainted Tomatoes Traced to Florida and Mexico

With 228 reported cases of illness resulting from salmonella-tainted tomatoes, the FDA is in the process of determining the origin of the outbreak, although, Florida and Mexico are considered the most likely places...

Salmonella-Tainted Tomato Illnesses Reach 228

UPDATE | June 12, 2008 - 228 cases of illness related to salmonella-tainted tomatoes have now been reported in 23 states. The FDA has yet to pinpoint a source of the outbreak."The toll from salmonella-tainted...

Hong Kong slaughters all poultry in prevention of Bird Flu

241 people has died from bird flu outbreaks around the world. The killing of all poultry is a prevention of an outbreak that could mutate into a easily transmistted person to person virus. " Hong Kong has...

McDonald's, Tim Horton's And Many Others Ban Tomatoes From All Meals

If you're like me and enjoy a Tomato or two on your sandwhich or burger, you might be out of luck for the foreseeable future. Tim Horton's, McDonalds many other restaurants both big and small all across North...

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