Illinois Salmonella Portillo's Investigation
Portillo's Restaurant in St. Charles, Illinois, is the place where nine of 13 Salmonella outbreak victims reported eating at before getting sick, prompting a ongoing public health investigation at the restaurant.
The potential common link was reported by the Kane County Health Department, prompting a separate investigation by food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A.., which has been accepting calls from affected families and individuals for a possible Portillo's Salmonella lawsuit. To speak to an attorney at the firm, fill out our contact form or call the office at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free). Our law firm has won money for Salmonella victims in Illinois by holding the responsible parties accountable for dangerous contamination of food.
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Of the 13 outbreak victims, seven are from Kane County, four are from DuPage, one from Cook and one is from Minnesota, Kane County officials have said. Nine are female and four are male, with their ages ranging from 17 to 64. Three of the patients were hospitalized, but all have since been released.
Employee testing results are expected this week. None of the employees are allowed to return to work until they have had two tests showing they are not infected. Portillo’s has transferred employees from other locations and remains open.
Salmonella is the most common bacterial cause of foodborne outbreaks in the United States; approximately half of all Salmonella outbreaks occur in restaurant settings.
