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June 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Director
Charles Hall issued the following statement today, “The Georgia Fruit
and Vegetable Growers Association recommends consumers be aware
tomatoes grown in Georgia, and a number of other southeastern and
western states ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE OUTBREAK of
salmonellosis announced by the FDA on June 7, 2008. In that
announcement (attached) the FDA published a list of states and
territories where tomatoes are grown and ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS OUTBREAK. The list of outbreak free growing regions includes
tomatoes grown in Georgia.
GFVGA advises consumers to follow the actions recommended by FDA, and
be particularly aware of the growing region of the tomatoes they are
purchasing and consuming. FDA recommends that retailers,
restaurateurs, and food service operators only offer for sale or
service raw red Roma, raw red plum and raw red round tomatoes grown
in the states that have been cleared, which includes Georgia tomatoes.”
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Related pdf's
CDC
Investigation-6-07-08___www.cdc.pdf
FDA Release-06-07-2008.pdf
FDA Release -
06-10-08.pdf
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striving to ensure the fresh produce we deliver to our customers is as
safe and healthy as possible. The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Association provides a Food Safety Training and Consulting to our
members to assist them with their food safety and farm operations
goals.
