I already post too much (IMHO) off-topic stuff, so I'll limit this to a link and a brief comment..... Link: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html Short summary: the original FDA warning is now nationwide, and includes products like salsa MADE FROM fresh tomatoes (duh...but it is good to remind us, anyways). The link above includes a list of states that have NOT had any reported outbreaks (yet). Raw tomatoes are lethal to me (pollen allergies...long story---for those who know what it is: Oral Allergy Syndrome), so it doesn't matter to me either way...but I know it does to lots of folks I know, so.... Later, --jim -- 73 DE N5IAL (/4) | |\ _,,,---,,_ < Running FreeBSD 6.1 > | ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ spooky130@cox.net | |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' ICBM/Hurr.: 30.39735N 86.60439W | '---''(_/--' `-'\_) | | "Kitty!" --Crow T. Robot (MST3k)