Newark Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Confirmed by Health Department
At least 23 people were sickened in late December by contamination at a Newark restaurant in an outbreak of foodborne illness the City of Newark Health Department has confirmed as Salmonella.
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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 Newark Star-Ledger. The investigation is continuing and the restaurant has remained open.
"We have the list of foods served and are in the process of trying to determine the source," said city spokeswoman Esmeralda Diaz Cameron.
The Star-Ledger reported that health inspectors are re-testing the restaurant's sauces and will also test Iberia Peninsula restaurant workers for Salmonellosis.
Most healthy people recover from Salmonella poisoning after extremely painful bouts of diarrhea, but infections should not be taken lightly and anyone with symptoms should immediately see a physician. Salmonella illnesses can result in long-term, chronic health conditions and are potentially fatal in young children, the elderly and others who have weakened immune systems.
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