Tomato industry in US, Mexico face problem
Tomato industry across the United States and Mexico is facing a major problem with several retail chains and restaurants yanking it from their menu after regulators linked salmonella outbreak in 17 states to eating at least three varieties raw.
By PTI |
NEW YORK: Tomato industry across the United States and Mexico is facing a major problem with several retail chains and restaurants yanking it from their menu after regulators linked salmonella outbreak in 17 states to eating at least three varieties raw.
The consumption dropped as several businesses decided to remove all tomatoes from their shelves or menus.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to locate the source of the outbreak as the industry called for early detection to enable the rest of the producers to sell their produce.
The FDA spokeswoman Kimberly Rawlings said, "We are working hard and fast on this one and hope to have something as quickly as possible."
An industry sources said that 40 million dollar worth tomatoes would rot in Florida alone if the source of the infection is not found early. The state is top producer of tomatoes. California is another state feeling the pinch.
The warning was issued by FDA on Saturday that salmonella infection was linked to eating certain varies of tomatoes raw.
According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, since mid-April, 167 people infected with salmonella with the same "genetic fingerprint" have been identified. At least 23 people have been hospitalised.
The consumption dropped as several businesses decided to remove all tomatoes from their shelves or menus.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to locate the source of the outbreak as the industry called for early detection to enable the rest of the producers to sell their produce.
The FDA spokeswoman Kimberly Rawlings said, "We are working hard and fast on this one and hope to have something as quickly as possible."
An industry sources said that 40 million dollar worth tomatoes would rot in Florida alone if the source of the infection is not found early. The state is top producer of tomatoes. California is another state feeling the pinch.
The warning was issued by FDA on Saturday that salmonella infection was linked to eating certain varies of tomatoes raw.
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According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, since mid-April, 167 people infected with salmonella with the same "genetic fingerprint" have been identified. At least 23 people have been hospitalised.
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