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The Food and Drug management is warning consumers in New Mexico and Texas not to eat certain types of raw red tomatoes, according to the New Mexico Restaurant Association.The FDA said a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to expenditure of raw red plum, red Roma or round red tomatoes, as well as products containing raw red tomatoes. The central agency recommend limiting consumption to other tomatoes, including cherry, grape and tomatoes sold with the vine still attached, as well as tomatoes grown at home.From April 23 from first to last June 1, there have been 57 reported cases of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Saintpaul in New Mexico and Texas, including 17 hospitalizations. Saintpaul is an exceptional type of Salmonella.

Salmonella can cause serious and from time to time fatal infection, particularly in young children, frail or elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons often knowledge fever, diarrhea (which could be bloody), nausea, sickness and abdominal pain. In rare instances, the organism can get into the blood stream and cause more severe illness. Consumers in New Mexico or Texas who have eaten raw tomatoes or foods containing raw tomatoes and who are experiencing any of these symptoms should contact a health provider.The FDA is operational with the states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Indian Health Service and a range of food industry trade associations to find the source of the infected tomatoes.