Pass on jalapenos, for salmonella sake
A friend of my mom's has been sick for weeks, with a case of possible salmonella poisoning. The culprit, she thinks, are the peppers she put on her build-your-own salad at a local restaurant. I'm not sure what kinds of peppers are to blame for her illness but I do know this: government inspectors have just issued a strong warning to consumers not to eat jalapenos, or fresh salsa made from them.The warning comes as a result of one single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper found in Texas. This discovery, say officials, is the equivalent of a fingerprint. Still, it's cause for worry.
Perhaps the tainted pepper came straight from a farm, a plant, a packing house. It's all pretty unclear. But those involved realize the need to iron out the details of this scare soon, as parts of the country are entering prime hot pepper season.
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7-25-2008 @ 10:32AM
Heather said...
I swear I'm going to grow my own food. There's a stinking warning or recall every week!
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7-26-2008 @ 8:46PM
marcie0305 said...
That's a good idea, Heather, I would suspect the "problem" comes from foods being transported thousands of miles to get to your plate - too much opportunity for "infection".
Not to mention the ridiculous impact on the earth...
~Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com
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