Salmonella Tomato Warning Expanded: Outbreak in Certain Raw, Red Tomatoes Sickens At Least 145 People in 16 States

Jun 09, 2008 - From WebMd's Food Poisoning Health Center: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20080609/salmonella-tomato-warning-expanded?ecd=wnl_nal_060908 Salmonella Tomato Warning Expanded Salmonella Outbreak in Certain Raw, Red Tomatoes Sickens At Least 145 People in 16 States By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDJune 9, 2008 -- The FDA has broadened its list of tomatoes to avoid because of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 145 people in 16 states since the middle of April. The FDA and CDC first warned last week of dozens of people in nine states who had gotten sick after eating certain types of raw, red tomatoes. Salmonella bacteria can cause diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. - 9 Comments