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The Associated Press
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Published: Wed, July 16, 2008 - 6:43 pm
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - State tomato growers are appealing to theFood and Drug Administration for losses suffered from the
salmonella outbreak.
The Florida Tomato Growers Exchange sent the agency a letter
Wednesday asking for all of the state's tomatoes to be listed on
the FDA's cleared list. Florida produces between 40 and 50 percent
of the country's fresh tomato supply.
The federal investigation has moved on to raw peppers after
initially blaming tomatoes.
An agency spokeswoman said she had not seen the letter, but the
FDA has not ruled out tomatoes as a suspect.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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I’m surprised they aren’t asking for some bucks! Chicken Little cried that the sky was falling and it cost that industry millions and millions!
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Blame it on cilantro. I never liked that stuff anyway!