Tomatoes – are they safe?

And what about lettuce? avocados? cantaloupe?

Here are some links to university and government research with updates on how to be sure the fresh produce you bring home is safe to eat as well as nutritionally sound and just plain delicious.

Salmonellosis Outbreak in Certain Types of Tomatoes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The FDA is coordinating the nationwide consumer alert regarding the salmonella outbreak on tomatoes. This web site has the latest information about the outbreak, a list of states and countries producing uncontaminated tomatoes, information about Salmonella and safe handling of raw produce and fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices.

Food Safety links to a variety of government agencies that provide