Salmonella Turkey Outbreak in Ohio

Posted on August 2, 2011 by PritzkerLaw

Ohio is part of the turkey Salmonella outbreak under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control, state health departments and local offices. The Ohio Department of Health reports 10 cases occurred between April 22 and June 26, including three cases in Cuyahoga County.

Ohio turkey Salmonella cases also have been reported in Franklin, Lake, Lorian, Lucas, Montgomery, Summit and Warren counties, the Columbus Dispatch reported. They are all part of the multi-state outbreak that the CDC reports has sickened 77 people in 26 states.  So far there has been one Salmonella death in the outbreak, but not in Ohio.

Public health officials in Ohio and beyond are working to identify the precise source, but ground turkey has been implicated. The brand of ground turkey or the plant where it was packaged is not known at this time. Therefore, this outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg has not yet prompted any turkey recall.

Families and individuals affected by this outbreak are urged to call PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a national food safety law firm that has won tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning. A Salmonella lawyer with expertise in the area of foodborne illness will provide a free case consultation at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or in response to your contact information.
 
Unfortunately for victims of this outbreak, the strain of Salmonella causing infections is resistant to some antibiotics -- a situation that results in prolonged and costlier treatments. Seeking compensation for those medical bills is only part of what is involved in making a proper claim to settle damages caused by the contaminated food. 

 

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