Update: DeFusco's RI Salmonella Outbreak
Several Rhode Island food establishments have been routinely using cardboard egg boxes to store food -- a violation of Rhode Island's Food Safety regulations. The state's Office of Food Protection has issued a warning to all companies to cease this practice -- which is believed to have contributed to a major Salmonella outbreak related to zeppole and other baked goods from DeFusco's Bakery.
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"This practice is cross contaminating food and can potentially lead to illness or death,'' said Ernest P. Julian, chief of the Office of Food Protection. "Under no circumstances is this practice allowable.''
In the investigation of the DeFusco's Bakery Salmonella outbreak in Johnston, R.I., inspectors discovered pastry shells stored in egg crates that tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella. Those shells may have been used in zeppoles distributed at DeFusco's and across Rhode Island.
As of April 15, there were 78 outbreak cases, including 48 lab-confirmed Salmonella infections. Twenty-nine people were hospitalized and two people have died.
National food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is continuing to accept cases from this outbreak. Free consultations about a DeFusco's lawsuit can be started with an online contact to our law firm or by calling an attorney at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free).
