ILLINOIS: Salmonella and tomatoes: is buying local produce safer? - (NBC Online - WPSDTV)
June 4, 2008 – 5:14 pmAfter reports of a major salmonella outbreak in nine states, many are wondering where their tomatoes come from and how did salmonella end up tainting them and making folks sick? It has some turning to local produce, but is that really the safer way to go?
Jerry Wyatt of Wyatt Farms sells fresh produce, including tomatoes, in Marshall County. He’s got loyal customers like Shirley Duckett who say they like knowing their food is grown right next door at Heartland Hydroponics.
“Now, with all that salmonella poisoning, I guess I’ll stick with what I know,” said Duckett. “You don’t ever know what you’re getting now.”
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