KEARNY -Hello all you loyal readers out there - I know I've been behind on the Blog but lots of doings going on in our area. One of our sadder but inspiring stories made it to Eye Witness news last night. Young Victor Muniz who was hit by a monstrously large tree limb during our scary storm is making a valiant attempt at recovery. I'll have more on that next week. Many of our local photographers have captures some of the destruction and Chief Dowie and Chief Dyl have given me comments and info on all the bursh fires, as it were, and I will get them up here - sometimes old news is still good news. Lots of rumblings at KHS administration but the kids are alright and will have some pix direct from the amazing Garrett DiVincenzo of the gang sign fame (it wasn't, it was a peace sign.)
Advice to consumers
At this time, FDA is advising U.S. consumers to limit their tomato consumption to those that are not the likely source of this outbreak. These include cherry tomatoes; grape tomatoes; tomatoes sold with the vine still attached; tomatoes grown at home; and red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html*. Consumers should be aware that raw tomatoes are often used in the preparation of fresh salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo, are part of fillings for tortillas, and are used in many other dishes.
Customers everywhere are advised to:
Refrigerate within 2 hours or discard cut, peeled, or cooked tomatoes.
Avoid purchasing bruised or damaged tomatoes and discard any that appear spoiled.
Thoroughly wash all tomatoes under running water.
Keep tomatoes that will be consumed raw separate from raw meats, raw seafood, and raw produce items.
Wash cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and counter tops with hot water and soap when switching between types of food products.
FDA recommends that U.S. retail outlets, restaurants, and food service operators offer only fresh and fresh cut red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes and food products made from these tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html#retailers. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and tomatoes sold with the vine still attached from any source may be offered.
FDA information on this investigation can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
