I get news releases from the CDC..... few days ago the bulletin was about maters from out west that are contaminated with samonella. These are fresh maters only. so far cdc has not said how the maters became contaminated; beleiving the maters were handled by unwashed hands..... eeeewwwwww. Just beaware and be ware..... paulette in sw fla usa they're tryin' to kill us!!!