On July 30, 2008 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration linked the current Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak to a farm in Mexico. Specifically, Laboratory testing has confirmed that the irrigation water from a farm in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico (business address is in Nuevo Leon, Mexico) contain Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint as the strain of bacteria that is causing the current outbreak in the United States.
The FDA is advising consumers “until further notice, avoid raw serrano peppers from Mexico, in addition to raw jalapeño peppers from Mexico, and any foods that contain them.”
On July 22, 2008 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released new information regarding the jalapeno pepper recall. According to FDA documents, the jalapeno peppers causing the current Salmonella outbreak have a positive genetic match to “Salmonella Saintpaul”.
In addition, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has released the following information:
Since April, 1251 persons infected with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint have been identified in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. These were identified because clinical laboratories in all states send Salmonella strains from ill persons to their State public health laboratory for characterization. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2 persons), Arkansas (19), Arizona (54), California (9), Colorado (16), Connecticut (5), Florida (3), Georgia (35), Idaho (6), Illinois (115), Indiana (18), Iowa (2), Kansas (19), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (1), Maine (1), Maryland (36), Massachusetts (28), Michigan (25), Minnesota (22), Mississippi (2), Missouri (20), Montana (1), New Hampshire (5), Nevada (12), New Jersey (12), New Mexico (102), New York (38), North Carolina (23), Ohio (10), Oklahoma (25), Oregon (10), Pennsylvania (12), Rhode Island (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (9), Texas (475), Utah (2), Virginia (31), Vermont (2), Washington (17), West Virginia (1), Wisconsin (13), and the District of Columbia (1). Five ill persons are reported from Canada; four appear to have been infected while traveling in the United States, and one illness remains under investigation.
Because many persons with Salmonella illness do not have a stool specimen tested, it is likely that many more illnesses have occurred than those reported.
Signs & Symptoms of Salmonella Saintpaul Food Poisoning?
Most persons 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 4-7 days. Although most people recover without treatment, severe infections may occur. Infants, elderly persons, and those with impaired 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. In these severe cases, antibiotic treatment may be necessary.
Salmonella Saitpaul Resources
CDC Outbreak Homepage: http://www.cdc.gov/Salmonella/saintpaul/
FDA Outbreak Homepage: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
Do I Have a Salmonella Saintpaul Food Poisoning Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with food poisoning after eating tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, serrano peppers or avocados, you should contact an Injury Help Network attorney immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and a food poisoning lawyer can help.
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On July 19, 2008 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in association with Grande Produce, LTD. CO of Hidalgo, Texas issued an Urgent Nationwide Recall of their distributed Avocados, Jalapeno Peppers & Serrano Peppers. The produce in question may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Signs & Symptoms of Salmonella
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Which States are Effected by the Avocado, Jalapeno Pepper & Serrano Pepper Recall?
The Jalapeno Peppers, Serrano Peppers and Avocados were distributed to the following states: TX, DE, NC, GA, OK, IA, MN, IL, FL, IN, MD, NY, MS, AR, KS, and KY.
Do I Have a Food Poisoning Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one have developed Salmonella food poisoning after eating the recalled Jalapeno Peppers, Serrano Peppers and/or Avocados, you should contact and Injury Help Network attorney immediately. You may be entitled to compensation and a food poisoning lawyer can help.
Please use the form below to contact us for a free case consultation. You may also call toll free 24 hrs/day (866) 879-3040.
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