Researchers have described the first outbreak of Salmonella in Sweden that had small tomatoes as the likely source of infection.
Eighty-two cases of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium have been confirmed, with symptom onsets between Aug. 28
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Tomatoes are the probable source of a Salmonella outbreak in Sweden that affected 70 people, according to public health officials.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) identified 71 infections from 11 counties that belonged to
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An agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Mexican tomato growers is now in effect. It means the U.S. border is again open to Mexico’s $2 billion tomato export market.
While just about everyone
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Scientists in India have discovered how Salmonella enters plants to cause pre-harvest contamination of produce.
Most Salmonella outbreaks are linked to contamination from post-harvest handling and transportation but the bacterium can enter the plant earlier
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The U.S. Court of Federal Claims two years ago ruled that food safety warnings are not “regulatory takings” by the government, and, therefore, Uncle Sam does not have to compensate tomato growers who lost money
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Tomatoes served at 22 Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Minnesota were the source of the recent Salmonella Newport outbreak which sickened 64 people and hospitalized nine of them. All are recovering, according to the Minnesota
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Food safety warnings are not “regulatory takings” by the government, and, therefore, Uncle Sam does not have to compensate tomato growers who lost big money when the public was warned about a 2008 Salmonella outbreak
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Big Red Tomato Packers LLC of Fort Pierce, FL, is voluntarily issuing a voluntary, limited recall of 790 boxes of fresh tomatoes of lot 1106, sold in 20- and 25-pound units, because they may be
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A Florida company is recalling 120 pints of its cherry tomatoes because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Alderman Farms Sales Corporation of Boynton Beach, FL issued a voluntary recall of its organic cherry tomatoes
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Rio Queen Citrus is recalling 840 cartons of Dry Pints of Mexican cherry tomatoes in “Karol” brand boxes due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to Rio Queen, the tomatoes were distributed through retail stores in
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