Something like illustrates how safe our food supply is if you stop and think about it.
Outbreaks like this probably happened all the time in the past, but people didn’t know it or were just immune.
In today’s ultra sterile world and rapid information flow; an outbreak this is communicated quickly and affects immune systems that are not exposed to a lot.
This outbreak will be traced back to the source, and someone (or company) will be out of business and new regulations probably put in place.
I think the problem with tomatoes are the large number of sources to check...
I always think the opposite. I think things were more localized in the past.In this age of rapid distribution food goes farther faster. Of course I could be wrong. ;)
Which is why 'outbreaks' such as this; leave me as curious; as I am suspicious.
As did the 'lead paint' scare; bird flu; mad cow et al. Seems a whole lot of manipulation and creation of 'fear' going on; all to which damage our economy and impact the next reported bad-news stats.
Not to say there are not some genuine concerns here; but question the MO; and if there is not a bigger agenda, that is driving 'consumer warnings'.
[It is so typical of the 'demonization' tactics of the Left. One of the newer 'demons' are the plastic water bottles; and now 'tap' is best. These folks get to the heart of the matter quickly, by creating 'fear' - if only one of vanity. So, best campaign efforts have us hearing how plastic bottles make 'lip wrinkles'! (Can only imagine how 'kissing' might impact one's face as well! But they do not explain. . .)]
Anyway; bottom line, should may well be; Buyer 'Beware' - particularly as to what the intent may be behind the 'warning message'. . .