So the FDA has finally cleared all of the US’s tomatoes of any wrong doing. MSNBC reports:
“We still do not know where the original contamination point was,” David Acheson, assistant commissioner for food protection at the FDA, said in a conference call. Among later illnesses, there seems to be more evidence against peppers. The FDA is sending inspectors to Mexico to investigate a packing house that receives peppers from a number of farms.”
So, the tomato was like the OJ Simpson of vegetables this summer. I can just picture veggies like broccoli and corn around the country glued to their TV sets wondering if Tomatoes really did it or not. Looks like now we all know that Peppers are the real culprit. Those jerks. Shoulda known.
First it was spinach, then tomatoes, pretty soon I won’t be able to eat a salad at all. Actually, in all seriousness, this should encourage everybody to buy from their local farmers.
Bob the Tomato is disease free!!!!!!
Right on, sbarros. Growing your own and buying from local folk is the way to go. Just bought three mouth-wateringly gorgeous tomatoes from the sweet old couple down the road who have a little veggie stand at their house. The big chain grocery stores are selling tomatoes for $2.49/lb. They’re mealy, flavorless, and are about the size of a tennis ball. The folks down the road have juicy, delicious tomatoes the size of softballs for $1/lb.
Oh my. Wordwych, you are making my mouth water at 9:30 in the morning for a lovely tomato. Welcome back tomatoes! I’ve missed you so!!