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More illness caused by Salmonella-tainted tomatoes

U.S. health officials have now received reports from 17 states of people becoming ill after ingesting Salmonella-infected tomatoes. Outbreaks have been most numerous in Texas and New Mexico, and officials from the FDA and CDC are still trying to find their source. Meanwhile, restaurants and grocery stores have removed their raw tomatoes. According to the article, consumers say that this outbreak is representative of a growing problem with food safety, a statement with which health officials disagree. Full story: Guardian.co.uk