The evidence is far greater than it was for tomatoes.
No contaminated tomatoes were ever found, but
one whole jalapeno was 100% contaminated!

The main FDA web site was updated late yesterday.

http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
today that one jalapeno pepper sample is a positive
genetic match with the Salmonella Saintpaul strain
causing the current Salmonella outbreak.

The positive sample was obtained during an FDA
inspection at a produce distribution center in
McAllen, Texas. The pepper was grown on a farm
in Mexico, however, that does not mean that the
pepper was contaminated in Mexico.

The produce distribution center, Agricola Zaragoza,
is working with FDA to voluntarily recall jalapeno
peppers the company distributed since June 30, 2008.

Since a recall will not immediately remove all
potentially contaminated peppers from the food
supply, FDA is also asking consumers to avoid
eating raw jalapeno peppers or foods made from
raw jalapeno peppers until further notice in order
to prevent additional cases of illness. This
recommendation does not include cooked or pickled
jalapeno peppers.

FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw
serrano peppers until further notice..

Discovery of the positive jalapeno pepper sample
was the result of several weeks of investigation
by FDA scientists and field staff –
including examining traceback data from the
locations where there were clusters of food-borne
illness, scrutinizing distribution records and
collecting environmental samples from water, soil,
work surfaces and packing boxes throughout the
entire chain of production and distribution.

FDA is continuing to investigate the other parts
of the distribution chain to determine if there
is any evidence that the contamination occurred
on the farm in which the pepper was grown or at
some other point in the supply chain before the
distribution center in McAllen, TX.

According to the CDC, 1,251 persons with Salmonella
Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint have
been identified in 43 states, the District of
Columbia and Canada since April 2008.

Mark Thorson wrote:

> http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
>
> The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
> today that one jalapeno pepper sample is a positive

> FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
> risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
> and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
> eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw
> serrano peppers until further notice..

Are "serrano" and "jalapeño" interchaneable?


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Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
> >
> > The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
> > today that one jalapeno pepper sample is a positive
>
> > FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
> > risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
> > and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
> > eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw
> > serrano peppers until further notice..
>
> Are "serrano" and "jalapeño" interchaneable?

No, serranos are smaller and hotter than most
jalapenos. They also have thinner flesh.

Mark Thorson wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> > http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
>> >
>> > The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
>> > today that one jalapeno pepper sample is a positive
>>
>> > FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
>> > risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
>> > and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
>> > eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw
>> > serrano peppers until further notice..
>>
>> Are "serrano" and "jalapeño" interchaneable?
>
> No, serranos are smaller and hotter than most
> jalapenos. They also have thinner flesh.

I didn't think so. Nice writing, FDA.


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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
news
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
>>
>> The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
>> today that one jalapeno pepper sample is a positive
>
>> FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
>> risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
>> and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
>> eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw
>> serrano peppers until further notice..
>
> Are "serrano" and "jalapeño" interchaneable?


Not at all. Serranos are hot.

TFM®

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:19:37 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>The evidence is far greater than it was for tomatoes.
>No contaminated tomatoes were ever found, but
>one whole jalapeno was 100% contaminated!
>
>The main FDA web site was updated late yesterday.
>
>http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
>

too bad the tomato industry may have lost $100 million. oopsie!

and you know some nervous types out there won't eat another tomato as
long as they live.

your pal,
blake
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TFM® wrote:


>
> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
> news
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
>>>
>>> The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that one
>>> jalapeno pepper sample is a positive
>>
>>> FDA is continuing to advise that people in high risk populations, such
>>> as elderly persons, infants and people with impaired immune systems,
>>> avoid eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw serrano peppers
>>> until further notice..
>>
>> Are "serrano" and "jalapeño" interchaneable?
>
>
> Not at all. Serranos are hot.

That's rather what I though re relative heats and that they're different.


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On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:29:23 -0700, Dave Bell
> wrote:

>Good plan -let's not feed raw serrano peppers to infants...

Too late. LOL
http://home.comcast.net/~zilbandy/GerberBabySauce.jpg


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On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:57:20 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>>
>>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>>
>>> > http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
>>> >
>>> > The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
>>> > today that one jalapeno pepper sample is a positive
>>>
>>> > FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
>>> > risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
>>> > and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
>>> > eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw
>>> > serrano peppers until further notice..
>>>
>>> Are "serrano" and "jalapeño" interchaneable?
>>
>> No, serranos are smaller and hotter than most
>> jalapenos. They also have thinner flesh.
>
>I didn't think so. Nice writing, FDA.

the serrano producers can join hands with tomato producers as they
jump off a building.

your pal,
blake
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:29:23 -0700, Dave Bell
> wrote:

>"FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
>risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
>and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
>eating raw serrano peppers"
>
>Good plan -let's not feed raw serrano peppers to infants...

but it's the only thing that keeps the kid's mind off his diaper rash!

your pal,
blake
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