Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Assigned to Taco Bell in TX, OK, Others
A Taco Bell restaurant chain spokesperson has confirmed in an interview with Food Poisoning Bulletin that Taco Bell is "Restaurant Chain A,'' the business associated by CDC with an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis that sickened 68 people in 10 states. The outbreak happened in October and November, hitting hardest in Oklahoma and Texas.
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The CDC refused to say what Mexican-style restaurant chain was tied to the outbreak, partly because the illnesses stopped occurring by the time a link was made. The CDC rationalized that releasing the restaurant's name would not help anyone to avoid getting sick. The Oklahoma Department of Health broke the silence this week under public pressure and Taco Bell confirmed the news.
Investigators believe the outbreak possibly was caused by a line of produce distributed by suppliers, but traceback efforts were not successful in determing what item of produce was to blame.
Further investigation is being conducted by national food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A.., where claims from victims can be addressed by attorneys who practice extensively in the complex area of foodborne illness litigation. Contact a Salmonella lawyer at PritzkerOlsen or call the firm and an attorney will answer your questions. Consultations are free and you pay nothing to the firm until a claim is paid by the company or its insurance company .
More than 31 percent of patients in the Taco Bell outbreak were hospitalized. Here is the company's statement:
“The CDC has stated the public health is not at any risk and this incident is completely over. They have not identified the food source of the foodborne illness that occurred in October and November of 2011. The CDC indicated that some of the people who were ill ate at Taco Bell, while others did not. They believe that the problem likely occurred at the supplier level before it was delivered to any restaurant or food outlet. We take food quality and safety very seriously.”
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An outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg illnesses in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland has been linked to broiled chicken liver products processed by Schreiber Processing Corporation of Maspeth, New York. The cases of 
A joint press release from state agriculture and health officials said the outbreak strain of 
We are investigating a confirmed case of Salmonella Newport linked to eating at a Mexican restaurant in Grandville, Michigan (near Grand Rapids, MI). The Michigan Health Department has indicated that several others have been sickened after eating at the same restaurant chain, and that the outbreak is multistate. We are not able to name the restaurant at this time..jpg)
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A total of 111 persons infected with the turkey-borne outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported. The outbreak strain is resistant to several commonly prescribed antibiotics; this antibiotic resistance may be associated with an increased risk of hospitalization or possible treatment failure in infected individuals. Honeysuckle White ground turkey is the biggest brand name in this outbreak, but there are others to look out for in your freezer. Click here for the complete.jpg)
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Tough questions are being raised around the country by Pritzker and others about why consumers were not warned earlier of the outbreak, which led to a 
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Over 300 inmates and staff who ate tainted chicken at the U.S. Penitentiary-Canaan in Waymart, Pennsylvania were sickened by .jpg)
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Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC announced a voluntary recall of Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts because the sprouts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled sprouts have been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections..jpg)
The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain Evergreen Produce brand alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts because they may contain Salmonella Enteritidis. The possibly contaminated alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts are sold in plastic bags labeled “Evergreen Produce” or “Evergreen Produce Inc.” They are packaged in 4-ounce and 16-ounce plastic bags with pre-printed labels and are also packaged in 1-pound and 5-pound plastic bags with stick-on labels. The spicy sprouts are packaged in 4-ounce plastic bags with pre-printed labels and 1-pound plastic bags with stick-on labels..jpg)
A press release from the Kane County Health Department said the investigation is not over. "An exact cause of the outbreak has not been identified; however the weight of evidence leans toward the ingestion of salad,'' the statement said. "It is not known how the salad became contaminated.''.jpg)
She told the newspaper that nine of 18 case patients were confirmed to be sickened from the same strain of Salmonella, via stool sample. The breakfast at Trinity United Church of Christ was held March 5. The sausage and meat pudding were produced by a group of 4-H members in Frederick, Maryland..jpg)
Sales of raw milk and raw milk products aren't illegal in the Lone Star state currently, but you must drive to the dairy farm that produces it. Legislation pending in the state Legislature would permit wider sales and open more avenues to the products for consumers..jpg)
Foodborne illnesses due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been occurring since the 1970s. A recent study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) shows a steady increase of such outbreaks in every decade since the 1970s, though that may also be due to increased testing and reporting. In its study of 35 documented outbreaks, raw milk, raw milk cheeses and ground beef appeared to carry the resistant pathogens most frequently..jpg)
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The recalled Jennie-O Turkey Store burgers, distributed exclusively at Sam’s Club stores nationwide, have been linked by federal health officials to at least 12 illnesses dating back to December and as recently as mid-March. Because the recalled Jennie-O turkey burgers have a use-by date of December 23, 2011, it is conceivable that many others will be exposed to the risk from products in their home freezers. Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation.
Anyone with Salmonella symptoms who ate Jennie-O turkey burgers should see a physician. The onset of illness from Salmonella bacteria usually happens 1 to 3 days after consumption. For legal questions about a potential Jennie-O lawsuit, contact law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our online Jennie-O Salmonella 
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Based on findings reported from the Rhode Island food safety inspections of DeFusco's Bakery production facility in Johnston, this outbreak may have been caused by negligence -- especially considering that cream filling was found stored at ridiculously high temperatures and because pastry shells were stored in egg crates that easily could have been contaminated with
In all, 33 people are being counted by the Rhode Island Department of Health as confirmed or suspected victims of the outbreak. Seventeen of those were hospitalized, a HEALTH spokeswoman told the Journal. The high rate of hospitalization in this outbreak is being attributed to the inclusion of large numbers of older adults whose weakened immune systems make them more susceptible to complications..jpg)
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The department is looking into the source of the eggs and its investigators have worked through the weekend testing food samples in order to pinpoint the cause of the outbreak, which has affected many parts of the state. .jpg)
Nationally recognized food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is conducting its own investigation of this outbreak and is accepting cases from individuals and families who seek representation in a DeFusco's Salmonella lawsuit. An attorney can be reached at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or victims of the outbreak can 
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) of Coral Gables, Florida has announced a recall of 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes..jpg)
The now-defunct company sold Salmonella-tainted peanuts and peanut products in late 2008 and early 2009 that caused a massive outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium that killed nine people and sickened more than 700 others. Sen. Patrick Leahy's letter to the attorney general requested an update on the Department of Justice investigation that began in 2009..gif)
Even if the cause of the Quarry Hill Salmonella outbreak is not traced back to a certain food item, victims of the outbreak and their families may still have legal claims to pursue against Quarry Hill or others. Law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., one of the very few attorney groups in the country practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation, is conducting its own investigation of the outbreak. The firm currently represents victims of nursing home Salmonella outbreaks in Ohio and Minnesota, including the families of two care facility residents who died from Salmonella infection in the peanut butter outbreak two years ago. The two .jpg)
Staff at the Camden facility first became aware of the Salmonella outbreak on January 24, when several residents became ill with symptoms that included diarrhea, cramps, headache, fever and vomiting, the Daily News reported. Another resident was hospitalized but is expected to return to Quarry Hill this week. The care facility has 150 residents. Quarry Hill spokesman Christopher Burke told the newspaper that the affected residents lived in the assisted living and memory impairment assisted living wings of the facility. The person who died lived in the assisted living wing and initially declined treatment for his illness, Burke told the Daily News. .jpg)
FDA investigators observed unsafe plant conditions, including many employee movements that could potentially cross-contaminated the plant with harmful bacteria. In addition, testing found the outbreak strain of Salmonella in pooled run-off water draining from an outdoor compost pile. The FDA report said an employee wearing a red hooded sweatshirt was seen dumping production waste into the compost pile before returning to the production area wearing the same clothing. The report said the company grew sprouts in "soil from the organic material decomposed outside" without using any monitored "kill step" to neutralize bacteria.
A statistically high number of people who have become ill recently with Salmonella, reported eating alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants in 14 Illinois counties - Adams, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, Macon, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Will and Winnebago. Since Nov. 1, 2010, the Department has received confirmed reports of 57 Illinois residents and one Wisconsin resident with Salmonella serotype I 4,5, 12,i- who ate at a Jimmy John's. Earlier reports included pending cases, but these numbers are of confirmed Salmonella cases only.
The FDA said that nearly all Illinois victims ate Jimmy John's sandwiches containing sprouts. Jimmy John’s has stopped serving sprouts on its sandwiches at all Illinois locations.
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Jimmy John's has confirmed the Salmonella outbreak investigation and pulled sprouts from menus in Illinois. The illnesses began November 1 and the onset of the most recent case was December 21. The .jpg)
The Northwest Herald newspaper reported that the owner wrote franchisees a letter this week saying that about 88 people were sickened in 15 states and that of 40 interviewed, 28 ate at Jimmy John's and 25 had sprouts. The letter said the chain's restaurants and main sprout supplier have tested negative. The.gif)
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A story in the Chicago Tribune says many of the people who have become ill have reported eating an alfalfa sprouts sandwich topping at Jimmy John's restaurants. Illness reports began November 1. The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating, but has made no statements about the outbreak on its website.
Stories by MSNBC and the Chicago Tribune said the outbreak remains under investigation but that food history interviews conducted with some victims pointed to sprouts at Jimmy John's as a common denominator..gif)
A public health probe is searching for the source of this Brown County SD Salmonella outbreak. . Through November 23, a total of 154 cases of .jpg)
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the organization, called on the egg industry to embrace cage-free housing systems. Taking proper care of laying hens is an important way to safeguard our food supply. His comments stem from an undercover video project that captured animal abuses and filth in a caged hen facility. The documentary comes on the heels of a major Salmonella egg outbreak and recall involving two Iowa egg producers that were later found to be in violation of food safety rules..jpg)
Produce samples did not test positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hvittingfoss, but detailed questionnaires of victims indicated the probability of the three sandwich toppings as the cause. The report said Sysco Central Illinois Inc. of Lincoln, Illinois, was the supplier of the statistically linked lettuce, olives and store-sliced tomatoes.
The results, determined in a study published last week by the 
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Kern County Environmental Health Division took the action late in the week after confirming four Salmonella infections are likely associated with consumption of food served at .jpg)
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Norman Moon will pay more than 120 wrongful death and personal injury claims related to the outbreak, which occurred in late 2008 and 2009.
Our law firm is investigating a tyhpoid fever outbreak in the United States linked to mamey pulp (
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat frozen mamey fruit pulp sold under the La Nuestra brand by Montalvan Sales Inc. Ontario, California, or the Goya brand by Goya Foods Inc. Secaucus, New Jersey. The two companies get their mamey fruit from a common supplier in Guatemala. The pulp was used by juice stands to make mamey smoothies.
Information on the Egg Recall: Lawyer Fred Pritzker is representing people who contracted 
Wright County Egg, Galt, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling 228,000,000 shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with 
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In fact, a big breakthrough in the case was achieved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Laboratory. The lab found the outbreak strain of Salmonella in an unopened package of Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice single-serve frozen entrée collected from the home of one of the ill people.
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Eight confirmed Salmonella cases were matched to the outbreak strain, which also was found in batter made with eggs contaminated with the outbreak strain of Salmonella. CBS4 reported that the meal at The Fort that may have made people sick the most was rattlesnake cakes, a signature dish of The Fort that includes eggs.
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The Johnson and Linn county health departments have warned Iowans not to eat salsa, gaucamole or uncooked tamales made by La Reyna Supermarket & Taqueria of Iowa City prior to July 19..jpg)
Diane Bosovich, assistant director of nursing for the health department, told the Kenosha News that testing of employees for Salmonella cleared the restaurant for reopening. She said health investigators were not able to pinpoint the source of the infections.
The Erie Times-News reported the Niagara Salmonella outbreak, saying it affected 26 of 42 crew members. The newspaper reported that most of the crew members were feeling well enough to depart the Tall Ship's home port of Erie, Pennsylvania, for a Great Lakes tour to Duluth, Minnesota, with stops in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Chicago..gif)
According to the research, salsa and guacamole-associated outbreaks accounted for 1.5 percent of all food establishment outbreaks from 1984 to 1997. This figure more than doubled to 3.9 percent during the ten-year period from 1998 to 2008..jpg)
Frozen, not-ready-to-eat microwavable meals have been reported previously as vehicles in 
A Class I consumer recall has been issued for all packages of Marie Callender's "Cheesy Chicken & Rice White Meat Chicken and Broccoli over Rice Topped with Rich Cheddar Sauce.'' The product is made by ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods LLC of Council Bluffs, Iowa..jpg)
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The Butte County Public Health Department says there is no laboratory confirmation yet that the Mix-Off was the cause, but attendance at the May 8 social event was common among all who reported illnesses to the Public Health Department.
Nearly half of the 35 total illnesses were in California, caused by contaminated alfalfa sprouts made by J.H. Caldwell & Sons Inc. of Maywood. The CDC says Caldwell's facility is still under investigation. The company made a recall stemming from the public health investigation of illnesses that first started to appear March 1..jpg)
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Nellie, who had just recently celebrated her 80th birthday, was one of nine people who died in the .gif)
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The sequence led to a recall of HVP by Basic Food Flavors that covers all powder and paste forms of HVP that the company has produced since September 17. The number of food products made with the recalled ingredient is potentially in the thousands..jpg)
Nestle spokeswoman Laurie MacDonald told the
The USDA announced in a press release today the fourth recall of Daniele salami products since the .jpg)
Rhode Island health officials discovered the outbreak strain of Salmonella in an open pepper container at the plant where the salami is made and two other government labs confirmed the outbreak strain of Samonella in products that have been recalled. 
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The confirmations were achieved through DNA fingerprinting by health workers at the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Washington State Department of Public Health..jpg)
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As of Friday, investigators had identified 184 individuals in 38 states infected by the same strain of .gif)
The confirmed Iberia Peninsula Salmonella outbreak wasn't limited to diners who gathered at the restaurant for an office Christmas party, health officials told the 
One such group -- employees from a local furniture store -- was hit hard..gif)
The News and Advance newspaper of Lynchburg, Virginia, the home of PCA, attended the hearing Thursday and said the money will be provided by two Hartford Insurance divisions and the fund will be administered by Roy Creasy, bankruptcy trustee for Western Virginia.
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