FDA finds salmonella in local jalapeños[South Texas/Mexico]

The Monitor ^ | July 21, 2008 | Jennifer L. Berghom

[SwinneySwitch]

"The peppers were sent to customers in Georgia and Texas, shipped in 35-pound plastic crates and in 50-pound bags with no brand name or label."

[wideawake]

If I grew branded tomatoes I would be ready to kill the federal employees that tried to ruin my business.

[calex59]

In a story posted yesterday the government said they only found one pepper with Salmonella on it. Easily washed off. They are trying to ruin the pepper business now as they did the tomato business. What jerks.

[YellowRoseofTx]

I, and now my kids, will no longer buy any products from Mexico or that we even think might come from Mexico. I'm so angry with our government leaders over all this amnesty crap we've had to deal with and fight for a year, and now this.

If any produce is not labels where it is from, I will be asking the grocers....if they don't know, I won't buy.

[ravingnutter]

"No Señor, it is Achmed the Dead Terrorist that want to keel you."

[tx_eggman]

I and now my kids, will no longer buy any products from Mexico or that we even think might come from Mexico

In that case, please send all of your unused tequila my way.

[vetvetdoug]

I wonder what the FDA does to illegal immigrants that test positive for Salmonella and other pathogens when they are here in the US? I bet nothing...

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I wash all my produce with a brush and mild anti-bacterial soap. Even the stuff from my own garden. Never know if a rabbit or a mouse might have peed on them.

[Truth29]

“I wonder what the FDA does to illegal immigrants that test positive for Salmonella and other pathogens when they are here in the US? I bet nothing...”

Worse than nothing. They will give them “free” health care and send you, the taxpayer, the bill.

[SwinneySwitch]

If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.

[deport]

Jeff Dunham does an amazing job with his puppets..

[SwinneySwitch]

Ditto...or other critters.!;^)

[Guenevere]

Good idea.

At my local grocer, I carefully check all fruits & vegetables for place of origin-(will not buy out of country).....and I still wash them thoroughly even if from the US.

[prairiebreeze]

HEB has removed it’s fresh pico de gallo citing the jalapeno story and that it’s participating with the govt. recall.

I have some from a few days back that’s caused us no problems.

[1rudeboy]

Hate to be the one to break this to you, but every human being (if not every animal) on the face of this planet would test positive for Salmonella.

[ikka]

The peppers were sent to customers in Georgia and Texas, shipped in 35-pound plastic crates and in 50-pound bags with no brand name or label. The peppers came from Mexico, according to the company.

That is because US-based growers don't poop on their produce.

[curmudgeonII]

That is because US-based growers don't poop on their produce.

No, it's the migrant pickers in the fields that poop on the produce.

[HiJinx]

This is the second local distributor from which products came that tested positive for salmonella.

Talk about misleading...local distributor, foreign produce. Unless the distributors allow conditions in their warehouses that lead to contamination, the statement is irrelevant, frivolous, and defaming.

[ravingnutter]

I am in love with Walter, LOL!

Walter For President

[ravingnutter]

I'm sure all of the Mexican restaurants here won't be serving it either. It's going to be a rough week for me without my pico de gallo, LOL!