hi folks, since many CH listers ( like me ) have a fondness for salsa, guacamole, refried beans etc., i thought to pass along this item about a shigella sonnei outbreak. ...might just save someone from an upset tummy. the product : Seņor Felix's Mexican Foods* (Baldwin Park, California) and distributed under the brand names Seņor Felix's 5-Layer Party Dip (sold in 16-ounce, 20-ounce, and 41-ounce containers), Delicioso 5-Layer Party Dip (33-ounce containers), and Trader Joe's 5-Layer Party Dip (20-ounce containers). The dip consists of layers of bean, salsa, guacamole, nacho cheese, and sour cream. Public Health Dispatch: Outbreak of Shigella sonnei Infections Associated with Eating a Nationally Distributed Dip --- California, Oregon, and Washington, January 2000 http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4903a4.htm the whole story can be read at the CDC website (the URL above) regards peter g