Salmonella Papaya Cases Highly Concentrated in Chicago, Illinois Area, Officials Say
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In the recent Salmonella Agona outbreak linked to papayas, at least 99 people in 23 states were sickened, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ten people have been hospitalized.
Of those hospitalizations, 8 were in the Chicago, Illinois area. “For some people, Salmonella food poisoning might mean severe flu-like symptoms that eventually pass. But for others, it can mean serious illness or even death,” said Salmonella attorney Brendan Flaherty. “Our firm has represented people seriously sickened and killed by Salmonella poisoning. It’s important for those injured to receive the justice they deserve, and also to let companies know they can’t get away with selling contaminated products.”
There are 17 people sick in Illinois, with most of the illnesses concentrated in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Counties affected include DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will and Winnebago. The number of illnesses, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, are broken down as follows: Chicago-5, Cook County-4, DuPage County-4, Kane-1, Lake County-1, Will County-1 and Winnebago County-1.
The Salmonella Agona cases have been linked to papayas imported and distributed by Agromod Produce, Inc.., a McAllen, Texas company. The company issued a recall of papayas after samples of their papayas tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella. The recall involves Blondie, Yaya, Mañanita, and Tastylicious Brand papayas sold prior to July 23, 2011.
People who think they may be sick with Salmonella should visit a doctor and have a stool sample tested to confirm whether Salmonella is the actual pathogen making them sick. People who have a culture-confirmed case of Salmonella and have recently eaten papaya may be part of this outbreak. Speaking with a health care provider and contacting your local health department can help you determine if your illness is part of this outbreak. If you have questions about this, contact our law firm for a free consultation.
Salmonella papaya outbreak victims may be able to file a lawsuit against Agromod Produce and others. A Salmonella lawsuit requires a lawyer who has experience investigating the microbiological and epidemiological evidence involved in a foodborne illness case. Our lawyers have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of people sickened by Salmonella and other food poisoning pathogens. Contact them for a free consultation today.
