TEXAS: Appetites trump FDA warnings as salsa, guacamole added to salmonella scare - (WFAA-TV)
July 7, 2008 – 9:58 pmDALLAS — While the FDA has now issued a warning for salsa and guacamole in connection to the tomato salmonella scare, many people are putting their appetites over the advisories.
Mario Herrera, a diner at La Calle Doce in Dallas, says, “We don’t have to be concerned about what they say. It’s about the food.”
La Calle Doce, a Mexican restaurant located in Dallas, has remained very busy. Despite the FDA advisory, the restaurant has not stopped serving tomatoes.
Jesus Sanchez, the restaurant’s owner, said, “We’re making sure that everything we serve is thoroughly washed.
Even though the FDA has expanded the salmonella warning, Sanchez said they aren’t taking pico de gallo or guacamole off the menu, stating, “I think the FDA really needs to pinpoint the source because they go from one thing to another to another.
If they stop all the shipments of fruits and vegetables coming from Mexico, can you […]
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