Oh Noes, Not The Homemade Salsa!
Jul 3rd, 2008 at 9:14 am by Susie
I love salsa. This upsets me:
The search for the source of the nationwide salmonella outbreak tightened Wednesday to focus on fresh salsas made with tomatoes and other ingredients, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency has asked state and local health officials to focus their efforts on items commonly used in the production of fresh salsa, particularly that made in local restaurants, says CDC spokesman Glen Nowak.
Salsas are typically made with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, garlic and cilantro. They can also include tomatillos and other produce.
The CDC and state health officials are also investigating possible connections between clusters of people who became ill and ate at 29 different restaurants. Most reported eating foods commonly served with tomatoes. The majority of the restaurants featured Mexican food.
The focus does not involve commercially produced salsas, Nowak says. Salsas purchased in cans, jars or plastic containers in the refrigerated section of the supermarket are not being investigated. Fresh-made salsas only, prepared in the home or local restaurants, are the focus.
My only question….have people in Mexico been getting sick from eating tomatos?