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Locally-grown produce safer
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Here's a prime reason to eat locally grown food: it doesn't make you sick.
"The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that four additional cases of salmonella in Massachusetts have been linked to the nationwide outbreak associated with certain types of raw tomatoes.
"The new cases bring the total number of cases identified in Massachusetts to 21. At least five of the cases were hospitalized as a result of their illness.
"DPH officials believe all of the reported cases became ill from late May through mid-June. Federal health officials continue to investigate the source of the contamination; however, until a source is identified consumers are reminded to avoid certain types of tomatoes.
"Since the outbreak began, the FDA has advised consumers to avoid certain raw red plum, raw red Roma, raw red round tomatoes and products containing these tomatoes. Tomatoes that are safe to eat include cherry, grape, tomatoes sold with the vine still attached and tomatoes grown at home. These are not likely to be tainted with salmonella.
"Tomatoes grown in Massachusetts are considered safe to eat by the FDA."
And our friends at McKinstry Farms in Chicopee say people are buying up locally grown tomatoes as soon as they are harvested.
This column represents the opinions of its author. Send your comments to mdobbs@thereminder.com or to 280 N. Main St., East Longmeadow, Mass. 01028.
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