On Sunday, July 10, 2011 the Mount Sinai Hospital Emergency Department notified the City of Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) of a possible foodborne illness outbreak. Over the weekend at least 15 people had been seen at the hospital for gastrointestinal symptoms. Five patients were admitted. Laboratory analysis of stool specimens collected from two
Illinois Portillo’s Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak 2011
On Friday, May 6, 2011 the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) notified Kane County Health Department (KCHD) that the IDPH Public Health Laboratory (PHL) had recently isolated Salmonella serotype Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) in six County residents. That same day KCHD received five more reports of S. Typhimurium from other laboratories via the Illinois National
Aaron Canaday, Corinth Don Julio Mexican Restaurant Salmonella Victim, Speaks Out
According to news reports, Aaron Canaday says the Salmonella illness hit suddenly and violently. The 13-year old got very sick and didn’t know why. “It went from high fever, to can’t get away from the bathroom, stomach cramps and just bad.”
Doctors diagnosed him with Salmonella poisoning.
Dr. Blakely Fowler says it’s hitting the young
Corinth, Mississippi Restaurants Inspected as Part of Salmonella Investigation
Mississippi state health officials continue to investigate at least 22 Salmonella infections reported at Magnolia Regional Health Center as of Thursday, December 8. The hospital, located in Corinth, has seen a marked uptick in Salmonella infections this month.
According to reports by the Sun Herald:
One restaurant that received specific scrutiny by health department
Cilantro Recalled Due to Salmonella
Pacific International Marketing (“Pacific”) is working with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and California Department of Public Health to coordinate a recall of Cilantro for potential contamination with Salmonella. FDA has advised that a sample of Pacific Cilantro has tested positive for Salmonella. A total of 6,141 cartons of Cilantro are being recalled.
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Front Row Recalls Salmonella Tomatoes
Front Row Produce of St. Louis, MO is recalling 10 oz. pint and 10 lb. bulk grape tomatoes supplied by Rio Queen Citrus of Mission, TX because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The tomatoes were distributed throughout Missouri and Illinois to food service distributors and retail stores.
The contamination was noted after random testing