The 2008 United States salmonellosis outbreak was from jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico as well as a type of what?
2008 United States salmonellosis outbreak The 2008 United States salmonellosis outbreak was an outbreak of salmonellosis across multiple U.S. states due to "Salmonella enterica" serovar Saintpaul. Over the course of the outbreak, 1442 cases were identified across 43 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigation determined that jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico as well as Serrano peppers were major sources of the outbreak. Tomatoes may have been a source as well. The outbreak lasted from April to August, 2008.
Capsicum flexuosum Capsicum flexuosum is a member of the genus "Capsicum" with 2n=2x=24, and native to the New World, specifically the southern regions of Brazil. Unlike most other chili peppers, it is only mildly pungent and has issues with self-compatibility.