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Across the Fence:  Salmonella outbreak!!!!!! :-o  |
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jodi
Washington
USA
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 Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 2:02:37 PM
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I was talking on the phone with my boyfriend last night, and the summer camp where he's working got a case of salmonella-tainted food delivered to the cafeteria. Of course, nobody knows it's got the salmonella until the ENTIRE camp is SOOO SICK!!!
He got it really bad, and nearly all the campers had to go home early, and all but 6 of the camp counselors got it. Some of the staff are still in quarantine...
And I was just letting my ""tomato watch"" relax... I am back to picking 'em out of my food. 
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 2:47:53 PM
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It is not just tomatoes now, but peppers & green onions, all coming from Mexico, I think.
Get that garden in the ground! |
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 2:55:56 PM
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I heard cilantro is in the list of contaminated foods, too...
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 3:16:32 PM
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Oh my gosh! I hadn't heard that it was spreading! I kind of assumed that it had struck and the mess was cleaned up! I am so sorry to hear your boyfriend is so sick!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 3:25:50 PM
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Alee, it's still spreading really bad from what I hear. It was up to around 943 confirmed cases, last night on the news. It's scary, not being able to eat VEGGIES without worrying about getting sick.
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 3:31:46 PM
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We have been very blessed that with all the free produce we are getting that nothing has gotten us sick. I just pray over everything. We ate some tomatoes fresh but most got cooked for salsa. our peppers were put in the freezer- they are from Mexico- so I will make sure they get cooked before consuming.
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 4:09:45 PM
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Jodi,
I am so sorry to hear about BF....How are all the kiddos doing?
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 9:08:40 PM
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Holy cow....I just had some cilantro...everything else was out of our garden, but I didn't have time for herbs this year....now I'm nervous...
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 10:01:55 PM
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Gosh - I hope that he and the kiddos are doing better! How scary! This is why I buy our produce that is locally grown from farmers that I know.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 07:20:34 AM
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Justin's feeling back to normal, thank goodness, and so far things seem to be fine again at the camp. Ya know, that almost rules out 100% of ingredients for salsa!!! Does processing the food kill the salmonella? Or should we be avoiding packaged/processed tomato products, too? Anyone know? I think it would kill it, but I have no desire to risk getting it....
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 07:29:09 AM
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I was told that if you cook it down it is ok. A week or so ago I bought 8 bunches of cilantro from Walmart to make tomatillo salsa (tomatillo's were also from walmart- cast offs given to us). We at some fresh to taste test but then the rest got cooked for 10 minutes before canning- we have eaten the canned stuff too and no one else has gotten sick- I also used peppers from Mexico. makes you wonder..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 10:58:48 PM
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That's it. After so much reading(here and elsewhere - and the news and everything!) and researching, and finding a great co-op for local/organic fruits and veggies, I am not buying anymore of that in the grocery store .. and I am not eating any more chicken (I stopped eating beef for the most part) and replacing it with beans and brown rice, etc.....I have just had enough! Agggh!
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Across the Fence: Salmonella outbreak!!!!!! :-o |
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Salmonella outbreak!!!!!! :-o
