The Vermont Department of Health is warning people about a nationwide outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to certain raw, red tomatoes.
The Health Department says no illnesses have been reported in Vermont.
Since mid-April, there have been 145 reported cases of salmonella poisoning across the country caused by the rare Salmonella Saintpaul. At least 23 people have been hospitalized.
The federal Food and Drug Administration is advising people to eat tomatoes not associated with the outbreak. Those include cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, tomatoes sold with the vine still attached and tomatoes grown at home.
Salmonella can cause abdominal cramps, headache, fever, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.