| ■ Jalapeno Peppers Latest Suspects in Salmonella Outbreak | 2008.07.07 |
| If it's not the tomatoes, maybe it's the peppers. That's the latest theory into the cause behind the salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 1,000 people across the United States since April, according to the Baltimore Sun The newspaper reports that health authorities are investigating whether jalapeno peppers in salsa and other condiments may have become tainted, causing the strain of salmonella poisoning known as Salmonella saintpaul. Samples have been taken from restaurants and homes in a number of states, the Sun reports. The newspaper quotes one government health official as saying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving quickly to determine whether combinations of the green jalapeno pepper, along with the herb cilantro -- often used in various Mexican foods -- and tomatoes, may be the cause of the salmonella outbreak. |