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Default Tomato problems (Recall)

Dimitri wrote:
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> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> m...
>> Kajikit wrote:
>>> On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:18:23 -0700, "Dimitri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://permianbasin360.com/content/fulltext/?cid=5596
>>>>
>>>> Tomato Warnings Go Nationwide
>>>>
>>>> Reported by: Stefanie Jay
>>>> Sunday, Jun 8, 2008 @11:38pm CST
>>>>
>>>> Tomato warnings go nationwide. Salmonella outbreaks spread to 16
>>>> states! Federal authorities say large tomatoes, including roma and
>>>> round red, are to blame. Their studies show cherry and grape
>>>> tomatoes should be safe to eat. The number of confirmed salmonella
>>>> cases in the lone star state that are connected to tomatoes has
>>>> grown to 56! << Back
>>>
>>> Anyone know if Florida is affected by this? This is the first I've
>>> heard of it - there were plenty of tomatoes in the grocery store on
>>> the weekend.

>>
>> Yes, read all of the article that Dimitri posted several lines above.
>> The article says which states, which stores and restaurants.
>> Janet

>
>
> I am very very sure the list is only the "Tip Of The Iceberg" I would
> still call my local stores and/or chuck the tomatoes.
>
> I did not see my local store listed but when I called they said they
> have pulled all.
>
>

When I last looked, Massachusetts was not on the list. Nonetheless, my
innards have been unhappy since yesterday morning, and that was learly
associated with a certain meal OI ate that included three slices of
tomato. Probably just a coincidence, but it does have me wondering.

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Jean B.