FDA Still Seeking Salmonella Origin in Tomatoes

PlusFDA Still Seeking Salmonella Origin in TomatoesFDA Still Seeking Salmonella Origin in TomatoesThe Associated PressFederal officials say they're close to tracing the source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes, but some say the FDA isn't doing enough to protect consumers, while others say it needs to find the source without harming safe producers. (June 11)THE FDA SAYS IT'S GETTING CLOSE TO PINPOINTING THE SOURCE OF THE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION.THE OUTBREAK IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED ONE DEATH - AND SICKENED MORE THAN 160 PEOPLE NATIONWIDE SINCE APRIL. [Notes:VO --SHOT OF JAYDEE HANSON] FOOD POLICY EXPERT JAYDEE HANSON SAYS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISN'T DEVOTING NEARLY ENOUGH RESOURCES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM FOOD-BORNE ILLNESSES. [Notes:SOT--JAYDEE HANSON/CENTER FOR FOOD POLICY]This is the 13th outbreak of salmonella in tomatoes since 1990. What we have is a continuing problem and not a new event. [Notes:VO--SHOTS OF TOMATO FIELDS, PICKING, ETC] THE FDA HAS BEEN WARNING CONSUMERS AGAINST EATING RAW RED PLUM, RED ROMA OR ROUND TOMATOES.BUT NOW, STATE AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS FROM THE SOUTHEAST ARE ALSO CRITICIZING THE AGENCY-- SAYING IT NEEDS TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM WITHOUT HURTING GROWERS WHOSE TOMATOES ARE SAFE.HANSON SAYS ONE PROBLEM IS THAT U.S. FOOD COMES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. [Notes:SOT --JAYDEE HANSON]We have more food from more places....and the FDA is conducting fewer investigations. [Notes:VO --SHOTS OF TOMATOES FOR SALE] GROWERS IN MEXICO AND THEIR GOVERNMENT ARE ALSO CRITICIZING THE U.S.-- CALLING A WARNING AGAINST CERTAIN TYPES OF TOMATOES UNJUST --- AND SAYING IT HAS BROUGHT EXPORTS TO A HALT AND COULD CRIPPLE MEXICO'S 900 MILLION DOLLAR TOMATO INDUSTRY. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[curtisdonthurtus]

I LIKE TURTLES

[CraftLulz]

It was mexico haha bitch!

Stop being to politically correct, open you motherfuckin eyes

[ultimatespider17]

hahahah now the mexican gorerment is afraid those bastards saying that could destroy their tomatoes industries and who cares about their fucking industries?

[TECHKLEC]

Thank you on your comment on "haters"...there are far too many that are unnecessarily fanning flames.

[Sid91]

those who are saying mexicans dont wash their hands r douche bags u freaken americans want to "save" money but by doing that u endanger millions of lives barely anything is made here. usually its "made in China" or other shit

[trianglepoint]

oh gee..the FDA ARE MY HERO...THE LIGHTLY TREATED HUMAN WASTE WATER USED TO WATER THOSE/THESE AND MANY OTHER PLANTS...IN THE NATION..NEVER COME'S TO (THIS IS THE PROBLEM)...I AM AMAZED THE DEMOCRATIC DRIVEBY'S..WILL NEVER MENTION..(WELL THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM W/ THE WATERE SOURCE.....AND ..WATER SOURCE ..MAY BE CONTAMINATED...BY HUMAN WASTE..

[Jerry4getsusername]

look you fucking racist bitch and all other haters on this page. stop catogorizing us mexicans because i bet that you didnt wash your hands after you wiped your ass today. now im legal and was born in the US and im noy moving for shit. and you will most likely

earase this comment because you are a fucking bitch with sand in your vagina

[gardenmagik]

The good thing is that the tomatoes will have a shelf life of only about 2 weeks.. always wash them though... see my vid of growing tomatoes in Georgia...

[CraftLulz]

that's why we need to stop out sourcing and getting the damn illegals to pick our food.

[marcaGeronis]

You reap what you sow.

1) buying cheaper agriculture products from 3rd world countries where standards of hygiene, pesticides, handling, and transport are lacking at best.

2) allowing illegal immigrants, basically slave labor, into the USA to "pick" the crops (and sort, transport, fish for, prepare,&cook the product) without proper documentation or sanitary facilities in which to defecate, wash,or sleep. Guess what is on your food now?