Dec 19th, 2008 · It is a question on the minds of many people this season: Does spiking the homemade eggnog safeguard it against salmonella? Eggnog-expert and microbiologist Vince Fischetti of The Rockefeller University in New York runs some tests to find out.
Aug 1st, 2008 · Congress wants to know who is to blame for the lag time between the onset of the latest salmonella outbreak and the identification of the suspected peppers. Some House members say the FDA was slow. The agency says it was a very complicated outbreak.
Jul 30th, 2008 · When the Food and Drug Administration issues an advisory about contaminated food, consumers listen — like with the three-month salmonella scare that was originally blamed on tomatoes. But when the problem is solved or turns out to be rooted elsewhere, it sometimes takes months or even years for consumers to trust that food again. Ben Adler reports from member station KXJZ.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · On Monday government inspectors had a big break in their search for the elusive cause of a nationwide salmonella outbreak. They discovered a strain of bacteria on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper in a distribution facility in south Texas.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · The Food and Drug Administration announced a break in its salmonella investigation Monday. It discovered salmonella on a Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper.
Jul 17th, 2008 · The U.S. government says it is safe to eat tomatoes again. The government lifted its salmonella warning amid signs the outbreak may be slowing. It's still not known what caused the outbreak and the move does not mean tomatoes are cleared.
Jul 17th, 2008 · The U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration says it's safe to eat tomatoes again, lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak — while not over — may finally be slowing. Officials reiterated earlier warnings that the people most at risk of salmonella should avoid hot peppers — jalapenos and serranos.
Jul 11th, 2008 · A new case has been reported near Las Vegas in the salmonella outbreak linked to more than 1,000 people across the country. Health officials this week added fresh jalapeno peppers and cilantro to the list of suspected foods contaminated by the bacteria. The list also includes some raw tomatoes.