Isolated Clambake Campylobacter Outbreak
A clambake at Hinerwadel's Grove in North Syracuse, New York, is associated with a Campylobacter outbreak that has sickened at least 60 people.
All victims were attendees at a Hinerwadel's clambake held September 15 for the Central New York Builders' Exchange, WSYR-TV reported. The television station quoted the Onondaga County Health Department as saying raw clams were served at the event.
Campylobacter bacteria is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the United States, but the vast majority of cases occur as isolated events, not as part of recognized outbreaks such as the New York clambake Campylobacter outbreak at Hinerwadel's. Illnesses may last up to 10 days, including diarrhea, fever, cramps and vomitting.
National food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is investigating the clambake food poisoning outbreak at Hinerwadel's and is beginning to accept cases from those who fell ill. To receive a free case consultation, call PritzkerOlsen at 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or by completing the contact form on the side of this Web page.
