XOMLE30

let me try to finish my sentence.....

we pulled everything will any tomatoe product in it . DO NOT eat any tomatoes from FLa or Mexico.... Those are the ones the FDA "banned"

Good Wolf

Not only are the fast food chains protecting the public but they are also saving a fortune on produce.

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Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.

mmynedshlp

hopefully they just didnt get in an order in then they would but if they just got an orde there goes three boxes of tomatoes that can even make a profit. hopefully there lunch item was not BLT's

Good Wolf

Yeah, I'm sure some of them might have lost some money. I'm just hating on 'da man' known as corporate America. They are business men and it is only natural for them to possibly see a benefit to pulling 'maters from their products.

It reminds me of a story I heard about a pickle company. They were trying to find a way to increase profits by a million dollars per year. One of them came up with the idea of taking one pickle out of each jar. That one pickle would increase profits by a million dollars per year.....they decided to take out two.

It loses a lot in print, but I think it still gets the point across.

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Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.

Cthru

TMI but I was sick all last week. I'm sure due to a tomato that was on my lox bagel at brunch the weekend prior.

This is terrible timing. Summer is the best time for tomatoes! I have some growing in my garden. I hope I don't have to wait for those to ripen before I get to have another one. The spinach ordeal took a long time to settle down.

Good Wolf

I agree.

Do you think the price of them is going to sky rocket once they are back on the market to make up for losses?

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Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.

HappyMomma

I founds some tomato safety tips:

Several supermarkets and restaurants have already announced they’re voluntarily yanking several types of raw tomatoes following the salmonella outbreak.

So how do you know if your tomatoes are safe to eat? Here are some tips from the FDA on what to look for and how to avoid getting sick.

1. Know Your Tomatoes
The FDA still doesn’t know how tomatoes were tainted with salmonella. But they are telling consumers to avoid the following RAW tomotoes: Roma, Red Plum and Round Red tomatoes. However, these same tomatoes are ok, if they from certain states. You can find that list here.

If you want to avoid this type of detective work, cherry and grape tomatoes, tomatoes still attached to the vine and home-grown tomatoes are safe regardless of where they came from, according to the FDA.

2. If I wash the tomatoes, are they safe?
No. The salmonella might be inside the tomato, so washing won’t help. However, as a general food safety practice, it’s a good idea to always wash your hands with soap and warm water before you handle any food.
Keep those cutting boards and counter surfaces washed too and avoid cross-contamination—especially with raw meat. Wash each tomato thoroughly under running water. Only slice it after washing, and cut away the where the stem was. Bacteria tend to accumulate there

3. Am I safe if I just cook them?
The FDA doesn’t recommend this. Just stay away from the affected tomatoes for now. Better safe than sorry.

4. Eating out
Ask questions. Find out what steps the restaurant is taking to make keep patrons safe. Also, ask what kind of tomatoes they’re serving. If you’re really worried, just tell them to keep raw tomatoes out of your food altogether.
Don’t forget they’re often used in preparation of sauces, fresh salsa, guacamole, as tortilla fillings and in other dishes.


Consumer Tips: Empowering YOU to be a savvy consumer Blog Archive - Are my tomatoes safe? « - Blogs from CNN.com

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Sirk

ack!
I had heard that the water got contaminated with poo, but not that they were pooping in the fields!



One more reason for me to be cranky I don't have the space for a veggie garden this year.

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XOMLE30

Not sure about the tomatoes. But the rumor around the industry is that the price of lemons is going to sky rocket. Not sure why yet. We should know more about the tomatoes tomorrow. I will let you know what I hear.

meow_173

Subway no longer has tomatos

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