Salmonella outbreak has been reported in several states of USA.Mostly those infected have been identified as consumer of some particular brands of beef and beef products.CDC has reported that till date 57 people have been identified as victims of this salmonella outbreak.
This beef related salmonella outbreak has been reported from 16 states of USA so far.The numbers may increase in coming days although government authorities are taking all precautionary measures to contain it.
CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell ground beef produced by JBS Tolleson, Inc., which is linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections.
Highlights
- CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to ground beef produced by JBS Tolleson, Inc.
- There have been 57 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella reported from 16 states.
- Fourteen people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
- Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 5, 2018, to September 6, 2018.
- On October 4, 2018, JBS Tolleson, Inc., of Tolleson, Arizona, recalled approximately 6.5 million pounds of beef products, including ground beef, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.
- Visit the USDA-FSIS website for a list of recalled brands and products. This list may be updated as more information becomes available.
- This investigation is ongoing, and CDC will provide updates when more information is available.
- Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell recalled beef products and should check food storage and freezers for them.
- Consumers who have ground beef in their homes labeled with the establishment number “EST. 267” should contact the store where it was purchased to find out if it was recalled.
- Do not eat recalled ground beef. Return it to the store or throw it away.
- Contact a healthcare provider if you think you got sick from eating recalled ground beef.
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Salmonella outbreak has been reported in several states of USA.Mostly those infected have been identified as consumer of some particular brands of beef and beef products.CDC has reported that till date 57 people have been identified as victims of this salmonella outbreak.
This beef related salmonella outbreak has been reported from 16 states of USA so far.The numbers may increase in coming days although government authorities are taking all precautionary measures to contain it.
CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell ground beef produced by JBS Tolleson, Inc., which is linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections.
Highlights
- CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to ground beef produced by JBS Tolleson, Inc.
- There have been 57 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella reported from 16 states.
- Fourteen people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
- Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 5, 2018, to September 6, 2018.
- On October 4, 2018, JBS Tolleson, Inc., of Tolleson, Arizona, recalled approximately 6.5 million pounds of beef products, including ground beef, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.
- Visit the USDA-FSIS website for a list of recalled brands and products. This list may be updated as more information becomes available.
- This investigation is ongoing, and CDC will provide updates when more information is available.
- Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell recalled beef products and should check food storage and freezers for them.
- Consumers who have ground beef in their homes labeled with the establishment number “EST. 267” should contact the store where it was purchased to find out if it was recalled.
- Do not eat recalled ground beef. Return it to the store or throw it away.
- Contact a healthcare provider if you think you got sick from eating recalled ground beef.
