Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
> >
> > The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
> > today that one jalapeno pepper sample is a positive
>
> > FDA is continuing to advise that people in high
> > risk populations, such as elderly persons, infants
> > and people with impaired immune systems, avoid
> > eating raw serrano peppers or food made from raw
> > serrano peppers until further notice..
>
> Are "serrano" and "jalapeño" interchaneable?

No, serranos are smaller and hotter than most
jalapenos. They also have thinner flesh.