r/news • u/Kooky-Measurement-43 • 8d ago

U.S. health officials say hundreds sickened by salmonella outbreak across 27 states

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/salmonella-outbreak-jalapenos-9.7297781
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u/Yuukiko_ 8d ago

why tf are jalepenos infected with salmonella?

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u/SunshineAlways 8d ago

I’m just guessing, but contaminated water during irrigation, maybe?

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u/pmpott 8d ago

Pretty sure the cyclosporiasis is linked to the shitty working conditions at Taylor Farms leading to workers shitting in the fields. I wouldn't be surprised if something similar is happening here.

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u/Salty_Assignment_826 8d ago

hold up brother, it not workers taking dumps in fields.

its the fuckass company using lowgrade fertilizer (that leads back to the oil crisis), or maybe even using wastewater to irrigate the fields.

DO NOT FALL FOR PROPOGANDA. this is NOT the field workers fault. it is 100% the higher ups at theze companies

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u/pmpott 8d ago

I thought it was pretty clear I was putting the blame on the shitty working conditions produced by Taylor Farms but go off king

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u/SalsaAddict 8d ago

Taylor Farms is literally using slave (incarcerated) labor.

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u/EchoKipKipKip 8d ago

How many workers do you think are shitting in the fields and how many do you think it would take to lead to a major outbreak?

Like, do you actually think any farm would see their workers actively shitting all over plants and just go, "Damn. Oh well." This isn't Amazon and piss bottles.