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Salmonella outbreak over: CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An outbreak of an unusual strain of Salmonella that sickened more than 1,400 people and put 286 in the hospital appears to be over in the United States, federal health officials said on Thursday.
Nations:Mexico U.S. People:Richard Durbin Activities:2008 Salmonella Outbreak Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-28
FDA finds salmonella strain at second Mexican farm
WASHINGTON - The salmonella strain linked to a nationwide outbreak has been found in irrigation water and a serrano pepper at a Mexican farm, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Nations:Mexico Activities:2008 Salmonella Outbreak Source:(AP)
2008-07-30
FDA: Avoid jalapenos from Mexico, not US
WASHINGTON - Only jalapeno peppers grown in Mexico are implicated in the nationwide salmonella outbreak, the government announced Friday in clearing the U.S. crop.
Nations:Mexico Activities:2008 Salmonella Outbreak Source:(AP)
2008-07-25
Surprising Truths About Fruits and Vegetables
Tomatoes, japaleño peppers, serrano peppers and now avocadoes are all under scrutiny due to the recent Salmonella outbreak, making many Americans nervous about eating their vegetables.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Salmonella Outbreak
2008-07-22
FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper
WASHINGTON - Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled by a small Texas produce shipper.
Activities:2008 Salmonella Outbreak Source:(AP)
2008-07-21
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