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June 10, 2008
Posted: 11:28 AM ET
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 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? 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? 4. Eating out Don’t forget they’re often used in preparation of sauces, fresh salsa, guacamole, as tortilla fillings and in other dishes. For more information, check out the FDA website. On CNN.com: Growing number of restaurant, supermarkets pull tomatoes Posted by: Elizabeth Cohen -- CNN Medical Correspondent |
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