Hold the jalapenos!

First we heard about tomatoes. Now it's our spicy friend, the jalapeno that's linked to the recent salmonella outbreak. Salmonella was found on a single jalapeno pepper at a produce distribution center in McAllen, Texas. (Read the full story) The FDA is warning consumers not to consume raw jalapenos or food prepared with them. Cooked or picked peppers are safe to eat.

Here is a list of what's safe and what's not:

- TOMATOES: Safe to eat.

- SERRANO PEPPERS: Infants, the elderly and anyone at risk of severe infection should avoid them.

- JALAPENO PEPPERS: Do not consume raw, avoid foods prepared with them. Cooked/Picked are safe.

If you are concerned about food poisoning, be sure to keep your food refrigerated, wash cutting boards/utensils with hot water and soap and also keep produce separate from raw meats and seafood.

Since April, more than 1,200 people have been infected with salmonella, and 229 have been hospitalized, according to the FDA.

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Posted by: Elizabeth Cohen -- CNN Medical Correspondent
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