The cause of the recent Salmonella outbreak my have been the
irrigation water that was used in watering serrano peppers (
serrano peppers are a variety of chili pepper similar to the
jalapeno but hotter ) at a Mexican farm. The people made sick by
a strain called “Salmonella Saintpaul” were found in 43 states,
the District of Columbia and Canada. At least 242 have been
hospitalized, although federal health officials say only the
elderly, infants and people with weakened immune system need to
avoid raw peppers from Mexico. Earlier, the FDA announced it had
discovered salmonella on a jalapeño imported from Mexico at The
Agricola Zarigosa produce distribution center in McAllen, Texas.
Initially, tomatoes seemed the most likely source of the
outbreak. The FDA told consumers to avoid certain raw tomatoes
on June 7, prompting grocery chains and some restaurants
nationwide to stop offering them. Likewise, no one should eat
raw serrano peppers from Mexico, Herndon said. They however,
still can’t rule out tomatoes. Wh