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Home Page >> Hot Issues >> Salmonella Now Found in Peppers Salmonella Found In Red Tomatoes, or is it Peppers?As of July-09-08, the salmonella outbreak has sickened more than 1,000 people, and health officials now suspect jalapeno peppers are the culprit. Originally suspect were certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes, but peppers and cilantro are now considered as suspect as well.
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Hundreds Sickened after eating Salmonella Tainted Produce From April 23 though July 9, 2008, there have been 1,017 reported cases of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Saintpaul. Approximately 30 reports of illness in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, and Utah are currently being investigated to determine whether they are also linked to tomatoes, jalapeno peppers or cilantro. There are no reported deaths.The specific type and source of tomatoes, peppers and cilantro are under investigation. However, preliminary data suggest that raw red plum, red Roma, or round red tomatoes are the cause. At this time, consumers in New Mexico and Texas should limit their tomato consumption to tomatoes that have not been implicated in the outbreak. These include cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, tomatoes sold with the vine still attached, and tomatoes grown at home. Salmonella in Peppers Legal HelpIf you or a loved one has suffered illness, or hospitalization as a result of consuming salmonella tainted jalapeno peppers, please click the link below to send your complaint to a lawyer who will evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.Please click here for a free evaluation of your case Marler Clark LLP - William Marler Marler Clark has represented thousands of clients in litigation against restaurants and food companies whose food was traced as the source of illness. Posted on Jun-4-08 Updated on Sep-3-08 |
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Seattle, WA: Although government agencies have said that the tomato-pepper Salmonella outbreak "appears to be over," food poisoning attorney Bill Marler has months of litigation ahead. "For those cases where we definitively know where the product came from, lawsuits have been filed or we are in the process of filing," he says. [ 
Seattle, WA: Since the Salmonella outbreak began, it has spanned 43 states and Canada. At least 1,319 people have been sickened, 255 hospitalized and two people have died and those numbers may rise: as of August 22, 2008 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say they do not believe the tomato/pepper salmonella outbreak has ended. [ 
Washington, DC: As the first lawsuit stemming from the Salmonella saintpaul outbreak involving, it is now believed, jalapeno peppers from Mexico, questions remain about the ultimate safety of the nation's food supply, given the flaws in the system that experts suggest lend themselves to the problem. [ © 2001-2008 Online Legal Marketing. All rights reserved.
