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Title: California company recalls cucumbers amid deadly salmonella outbreak
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URL Source: http://news.yahoo.com/california-co ... onella-outbreak-205107979.html
Published: Sep 6, 2015
Author: staff
Post Date: 2015-09-06 05:09:16 by Tatarewicz
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Yahoo... NEW YORK (Reuters) - A California produce company is recalling cucumbers imported from Mexico amid concerns they could be the source of a salmonella outbreak that has killed one person and infected at least 285 people in 27 U.S. states, authorities said. One person in California died after becoming infected with a strain of Salmonella Poona, and 53 people have been hospitalized since July 3, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday. More than half of the people affected by the outbreak are younger than 18, it said. The company, Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce, said it is recalling all cucumbers sold under the Limited Edition brand label from Aug. 1 through Thursday. The cucumbers were produced in Baja California, Mexico, and distributed in at least 22 U.S. states, the company said in a statement. No other fruits and vegetables were included in the recall, the company said. (Reporting by Katie Reilly in New York, editing by G Crosse) Rick I always wash cukes, peppers, tomatoes, etc. with soap and water. 11 NameDrej Washing fruits and vegetables has nothing to do with this. It is the tainted water that is used to the grow them. Just be smart. 9-4 Mason... There is a product called Microdyne that is a kitchen staple in Mexico and should be in the US. Dirt is dirt, whether it is Mexican dirt or American dirt. There is bacteria present. When in America we assumed that someone washed our fruits and vegetables before we purchased them. Not so. Just take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family. 7
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#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
Thanks for the alert.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Ha!! It's the presence of human feces in the growing fields and the mexicon workers who never wash their hands that make Mexican veggies a menace. This happens every year, usually more than once. ALWAYS rinse off veggies with a little soap and a good stream of water.
#2. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
Dirt is dirt, whether it is Mexican dirt or American dirt. There is bacteria present.
-Alex Kurtagic
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