salmonella

Salmonella infects over 1,000; peppers now eyed

Newsvine - business  Wed, 07/09/2008 - 14:11

More than 1,000 people now have become ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a sobering milestone Wednesday that makes this the worst foodborne outbreak in at least a decade.

Adding to the confusion, the government is warning certain people to avoid types of hot peppers, too.


 

Salmonella toll tops 1,000; peppers now eyed

Newsvine - business  Wed, 07/09/2008 - 14:11

More than 1,000 people now are confirmed ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a grim milestone Wednesday that makes this the worst foodborne outbreak in at least a decade.

Adding to the confusion, the government is implicating some types of hot peppers, too.