Salmonellosis Outbreaks Associated with Tomatoes, 2002 to the Present: What Have We Learned?

Speaker:           CAPT Thomas A. Hill, RS, CFSP, EH Officer,

USPHS, FDA, MD

The presenter reviews Salmonellosis outbreaks associated with tomatoes from 2002 to the present including the epidemiology, traceback and environmental findings that may have caused or contributed to the outbreaks. The presentation includes initiatives by FDA and industry to address the problem, including research, guidance and safety action plans.