by Daniel Halperin

It started in April as a salmonella outbreak with warnings in New Mexico and Texas based on a possible link to some types of raw red tomatoes. In just a week it expanded to 17 states. Now over 1,000 salmonella cases have been recorded. And peppers and spices may join tomatoes on the list of possible causes. As fear grows about what tomatoes are safe to eat and what to do for people who have salmonella, we need to stay up to date on FDA recommendations and to be aware of signs and symptoms.

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