List of safe tomatoes updated
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More cases of salmonella have been reported as a result of tomatoes tainted with salmonellosis. The Food and Drug Administration says since mid-April, more than 160 cases of salmonella Saintpaul –– including 23 hospitalizations –– have been reported nationwide, including as close as Connecticut. The warning applies to certain red plum, red roma and red round tomatoes, but does not apply to cherry or grape tomatoes, or to tomatoes still attached to the vine. The FDA has updated its list of places where tomatoes have not been associated with the outbreak: For the list, continue reading.
Salmonellosis is caused by the Salmonella bacteria and can be fatal in the most severe cases. It can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days and typically clears up on its own. But in infants, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, the illness –– particularly severe diarrhea –– can require hospitalization. 
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