DeFusco’s salmonella contaminated zeppoles have reportedly sickened 33 people, and sent 17 to the hospital, but the actual tally of salmonella illnesses in the outbreak is certainly much larger.  For anybody wondering whether his or her severe gastrointestinal illness is related to the DeFusco’s salmonella outbreak, see the retail establishments in the below chart, courtesy of the Rhode Island Department of Health, which indicates where the contaminated zeppoles were served or sold.  (click the below image to enlarge text)

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Drew Falkenstein joined Marler Clark in January, 2004 and has concentrated his practice in representing victims of foodborne illness. He has litigated nationwide against some of the biggest food corporations in the world, including Dole, Kellogg’s, and McDonald’s.  He has worked on landmark…

Drew Falkenstein joined Marler Clark in January, 2004 and has concentrated his practice in representing victims of foodborne illness. He has litigated nationwide against some of the biggest food corporations in the world, including Dole, Kellogg’s, and McDonald’s.  He has worked on landmark cases that have helped shape food safety policy, HACCP protocol, and consumer rights, such as the E. coli outbreak in fresh spinach in 2006 and the 2008 Peanut Corporation of America outbreak of Salmonella. A frequent speaker for the not-for-profit organization Outbreak, Inc, Mr. Falkenstein travels the country to address public and environmental health organizations as well as food safety meetings and annual educational conferences.  He speaks on the intersection of law and public health, and addresses companies on how to prevent food borne illness outbreaks.