Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria strain on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled in Texas _ and issued a stronger warning for consumers to avoid fresh jalapenos.
But Monday's discovery, the equivalent of a fingerprint, doesn't solve the mystery: Authorities still don't know where the pepper became tainted -- on the farm, or in the McAllen, Texas, plant, or at some stop in between, such as a packing house. ...
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This is why I'm glad I have my own garden for produce. However, I noticed they "recalled" the jalapeños at our local grocer and the previous week, we ate a ton of them because I made stuffed jalapenos, and we're fine! I'm just wondering if all the fuss is really necessary (I'm on the east coat).
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