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GEORGIA GROWN TOMATOES STILL SAFE, IRVIN SAYS
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June 13, 2008
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
Georgia grown tomatoes are still safe says Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin.
"Georgia grown tomatoes remain on the safe list of tomatoes compiled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)," said Commissioner Irvin.
"News of seven people in Georgia who got sick from eating contaminated tomatoes should not confuse anyone about the safety of the tomatoes grown here. No tomatoes grown in Georgia have been linked to the outbreak of salmonella-related illnesses," said Irvin.
Although some food ...
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