Food Recall Advisory UPDATE

TO:	DDS Regional Directors, STS Director, CTH Coordinators, Private Providers, CO Quality Management Personnel
FROM:	Daniel A. Micari, Director, Quality Management Services
DATE:	June 17, 2008
RE:	FDA Clears 37 States from Tomato Outbreak

FOOD RECALL ADVISORY

This Food Recall Advisory UPDATE is to advise of a potential health hazard related to the consumption of certain raw red tomatoes. A multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis has been linked to the consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes. This update provides consumers with a list of places whose tomatoes are cleared of being the source of an outbreak of salmonella.

See the attached web site containing information from the Food & Drug Administration..

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/anmviewer.asp?a=304&z=1

Please ensure those responsible for food shopping and preparation are aware of this food recall advisory. Also review your food stores to determine whether or not the identified products are present. If the identified products are present, address appropriately.