The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that Hawai'i-grown tomatoes were not involved in the salmonella outbreak that has affected most of the nation.

"Hawai'i consumers can remain confident that tomatoes grown locally are safe to eat," said Sandra Lee Kunimoto, chairwoman of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture.

Last week the FDA issued a news release alerting consumers on the Mainland about cases of salmonella traced to the consumption of certain types of raw tomatoes. However, the news release did not make clear whether Hawai'i-grown tomatoes were involved.