The Indiana State Health Department reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the Indian Health Service, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of human Salmonella infections. Indiana has one confirmed case related to the outbreak.
An epidemiologic investigation conducted by the New Mexico and Texas Departments of Health and the Indian Health Service has identified consumption of raw tomatoes as the likely source of the illnesses in those states. The specific type and source of tomatoes is under investigation; however, the data suggest that large tomatoes, including Roma and round red, are the source.
At this time, the FDA is advising consumers in Indiana and all states to limit their tomato consumption to cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, tomatoes sold with the vine still attached, and tomatoes grown at home.
