Emerg Infect DiseidEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-6059Centers for Disease Control117477402631895Research ArticleA multistate outbreak of Salmonella enterica serotype Baildon associated with domestic raw tomatoes.CummingsK.kcumming@dhs.ca.govBarrettE.Mohle-BoetaniJ. C.BrooksJ. T.FarrarJ.HuntT.FioreA.KomatsuK.WernerS. B.SlutskerL.Disease Investigations Section, Division of Communicable Disease Control, California Department of Health Services, Berkeley, 94704, USA.Nov-Dec20017610461048

Salmonella enterica serotype Baildon, a rare serotype, was recovered from 86 persons in eight states; 87% of illnesses began during a 3-week period ending January 9, 1999. Raw restaurant-prepared tomatoes were implicated in multiple case-control studies. Contamination likely occurred on the farm or during packing; more effective disinfection and prevention strategies are needed.