Mississippi Don Julio's Reopens Following Salmonella Illness Outbreak in Corinth
The Mississippi State Department of Health has approved a food safety improvement plan from the Don Julio Mexican Restaurant in Corinth following a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 59 patrons and staff.
Liz Sharlot from the Health Department told djournal.com that Don Julio's has reopened after being shut down since December 8. The agency noted in a press release that its investigation showed the cause of the outbreak appeared to be isolated at the restaurant rather than being linked to an outside food producer or supplier.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), restaurants are the
most commonly identiļ¬ed setting for foodborne outbreaks. Previous studies have shown that as many as 45 percent of confirmed food poisoning outbreaks reported to the CDC occurred in restaurants. Given that 80 percent of Americans eat out at least once per week, we need a better understanding of how and why food poisoning is transmitted in restaurants in order to develop better prevention measures.
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