Wisconsin Taco Bell Salmonella Baildon
A Wisconsin Taco Bell Salmonella Baildon outbreak has sickened at least 22 people and is part of a multi-state Salmonella Baildon outbreak that health investigators believe may have been caused by contaminated lettuce and/or tomatoes.
Nationally and in Wisconsin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes the outbreak is over, but an investigation is continuing into the cause. Wisconsin could be a key state in understanding the outbreak because so many people there had confirmed cases.
Law firm Pritzker Olsen is conducting its own investigation of the outbreak and is in communication with outbreak victims to prepare for a possible Wisconsin Taco Bell Salmonella lawsuit, as well as in other states. For a free case consultation, victims of this outbreak may call a Salmonella lawyer at the firm at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page.
Combined with a coinciding Salmonella Hartford outbreak (also related by health investigators to the Taco Bell chain,) at least 155 cases in states across the U.S. have been confirmed. Wisconsin with 26 combined illnesses and Kentucky with 28 are the two leading states for infection. Ohio had 25 cases when the CDC announced the outbreak late last week.
The CDC officially lists the restaurant chain involved in the outbreaks as Restaurant Chain A, but Oregon's senior epidemiologist has identified the chain as Taco Bell.
Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12–72 hours after infection. Infection is usually diagnosed by culture of a stool sample. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Although most people recover without treatment, severe infections can occur and people should not take it lightly.
Infants, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are more likely than others to develop severe illness. When severe infection occurs, Salmonella may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics
