Arizona Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Hospice of Yuma Event
An Arizona State Health Department report confirmed that cases of Salmonella in Yuma County were caused by beef tri-tip served at the Hospice of Yuma roping roundup, barbecue and western dance at the Yuma County Fairgrounds on February 2. According to the report, 2,100 pounds of the beef tri-tip were cooked at the event
The investigation by the Arizona Department of Health Services showed that 2,100 pounds of beef were cooked at the event and that 30 pounds of leftover meat were later donated to Crossroads Mission.
State health investigators found the outbreak strain of Salmonella on a meat slicer that Crossroads had submitted for testing.
19 people tested positive for Salmonella after eating the beef tri-tip either at the Hospice of Yuma event or at the Crossroads Mission between February 2-9, 2008.
According to the Arizona report, seven people were hospitalized due to the outbreak, but there were no fatalities.