Salmonella in tomatoes toll now 277 in 28 states
Posted: June 16th, 2008 - 7:44pm by Doug Powell
The CDC website is not yet updated, but wire stories are reporting that the number of people infected by salmonella linked to certain types of fresh tomatoes has grown to 277 people from 28 states and the District of Columbia.'Now it's updated.
If I was growing tomatoes, this is what I'd say …
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