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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 09 2008 : 5:22:07 PM
Does anyone know whether organic roma tomatoes were suspect in the salmonella outbreak? I have some I just purchased a few days ago and I hate to throw them out if organics are not affected.
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 5:36:44 PM
I love me some tomatoes! It never seems to affect veggies I dislike, like brussel sprouts! Let's hope things get cleared up quickly.
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| N Marie |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 1:02:00 PM
Exactly! I just turned in a 8page essay about this exact problem. There have been so many problems with "convenience" foods, and the fact that a twinkie was supposed to be an improvement on home baking... it's no wonder everything's gone to hades.
If it got INSIDE the toms, then maybe it was from water contaminated with poultry manure? Just a guess.
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 12:53:18 PM
When I talked to my feed store guy today he said he's had to order more tomato plants because people who have never even grown a flower before are calling to buy and plant their own. I'm sad for the farmers in Florida and wherever else this affects, but maybe this is a wakeup call that "convenience food" shoppers need.
He also mentioned that the actual salmonella was inside the tomato--is that true? I figured it would be on the outside, but on the inside? The only way that would happen is from soil, or something planted with, right?
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| N Marie |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 12:35:36 PM
Even though the weather has been icky (at least we won't have a drought this year!) there are farmers that have really tasty greenhouse tomatoes at the Seattle Farmers Markets. I feel pretty lucky, but what I'm really looking forward to is strawberries. Can you imagine if there were an outbreak in those?!
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 10:52:09 PM
just read in the news that Florida is expected to take a hit of about 40 million on the tomato industry due to this. many tomatoes are ripe and not getting picked/used due to this.
I must say I feel it is such a waste.
Glad that I have some tomatoes on the vine and will save seed from what I harvest this year.
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| abbasgurl |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 7:21:17 PM
"FDA recommends that U.S. retail outlets, restaurants, and food service operators offer only fresh and fresh cut red Roma, red plum, and round red tomatoes and food products made from these tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html#retailers*. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and tomatoes sold with the vine still attached from any source may be offered."
From the government website.
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Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 4:21:20 PM
Oh dear, this is the first I've heard of this. I had better read up more on current events. Thanks for sharing!
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 10:50:16 AM
As much as you've had cold, Sherri, I think we've had wet--which is a total difference from last year, but it's still not helping the tomatoes, any!!!
I was thinking about this last night while I was in the grocery at the seafood counter, watching folks shopping for produce. I was going home to harvest potatoes and a couple of onions and lettuce for our dinner (with fish). It sure doesn't take much space (or time) to grow your own veges--and even if it DID, wouldn't the simple fact that you don't have to WORRY about your food make it worth it?
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 10:44:12 AM
Jonni I've got a lot of tomatoes planted to and I might have a long wait for them to ripen - we have the coldest spring in I don't know how long - average temperature is 14 degrees below normal and there's snow in the passes still!
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| okiequilter |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 06:56:13 AM
Guess I better throw out the Roma tomatoes I bought a few days ago. Darn!!! I hate to do that! :(
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 06:52:56 AM
Seemed like last night on the news, they mentioned tomatoes that came from New Mexico and Texas. Of course, they never tell you what caused it, but I'm thinking manure or a fertilizer issue. I did also hear them say that vine ripened tomatoes were alright, the outbreak was restricted to packaged cherry and grape tomatoes and romas. Hydroponic tomatoes were fine too....I guess if they don't come from Texas or New Mexico, you might be alright.
I'm just waiting for the ones on my plants to turn and then I won't even have to think about it!!!
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 06:47:24 AM
On our news last night it said the California tomatoes were ok. So I suppose it is where they come from. Local should be ok, although there are no toms here-yet. unless they are greenhouse. I guess I'll read what country lawyer posted. Trust nobody I guess. MB
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Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 06:22:32 AM
Here's a link to some more info:
http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/saintpaul/
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jun 09 2008 : 7:41:54 PM
i have never heard of this before. where is the outbreak a problem?
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| Aunt T |
Posted - Jun 09 2008 : 7:36:23 PM
This may be a silly question, but how do you suppose the salmonella occurred in the first place? Is it something all gardeners who sell at farmers markets should be concerned about? Is it raw sewage that has reached the plant or what?
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jun 09 2008 : 7:31:38 PM
I heard on NPR News that the suspected tomatoes can be cooked and eaten. The heat will kill all the bacterias. I just bought vine ripe tomatoes this morning & even though they are suppose to be "safe" to eat, I plan to grill them.
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jun 09 2008 : 6:02:14 PM
I'm not sure. Our store pulled all the regular tomatoes but the cherry tomatoes were still available. In not sure about the romas. You should call the store you bought them from to see if they pulled them.
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