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Default Salmonella Update -- We Got It Right, This Time !!! (We Hope)

Mark Thorson wrote:

> 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 "jalapeņo" interchaneable?

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


I didn't think so. Nice writing, FDA.


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