Hinerwadel's Clam Bake Food Poisoning
Health officials in New York are investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter that has sickened at least seven people who ate at Hinerwadel's Grove in Syracuse, an establishment that has specialized in clam bakes for the past 91 years.
The Hinerwadel's Campylobacter announcement came from Dr. Cynthia Morrow, commissioner of health for Onondaga County. Dr. Morrow said in a news release that her agency is working with the New York State Department of Health to determine the source of the infection.
The seven confirmed cases ate at Hinerwadel's on September 15 and Dr. Morrow requests that anyone who became ill after eating at this facility on or after September 15 contact the Health Department. She anticipates that the number of people associated with this outbreak will grow . Meanwhile, the public is advised to seek treatment from their health care provider if they are experiencing persistent symptoms of gastrointestinal illness.
Campylobacter infection is characterized by diarrheal illness, usually accompanied by fever, and abdominal cramps. Almost 99 percent of Campylobacteriosis is caused by Campylobacter jejuni. In rare cases, Campylobacter can cause Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a servere illness that can lead to paralysis and death.
Typically, GBS associated with Campylobacter jejuni follows 1-3 weeks after infection and patients generally recover within weeks to months. However, there is a 2-3% mortality rate and 20% of GBS cases may have significant and lasting neurologic effects.
Victims of the Hinerwadel's Campylobacter outbreak who are seeking compensation for medical bills, lost wages, travel expense and other costs can present their case to an experienced Campylobacter attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., at 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or by completing the contact form on the side of this Web page.
