What's safe, what may not be

June 10, 2008 at 1:34AM

Fresh tomatoes linked to an outbreak of salmonella, although even these can be safe depending on the source:

• Red Roma tomatoes

• Red plum tomatoes

• Red round tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes considered safe from any source:

• Cherry tomatoes

• Grape tomatoes

• Tomatoes sold with the vine still attached

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Source: Food and Drug Administration

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