At least 103 people fell ill with Salmonella infections and 6 people were hospitalized after eating food from the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, NC in May, 2013.

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health and N.C. Division of Public Health investigated a Salmonella outbreak among 99 people who have fallen ill with symptoms of Salmonella infection after eating food from restaurants at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux.

According to a health department press release, at least 6 people were hospitalized due to the severity of their Salmonella illnesses.

Marler Clark filed 2 lawsuits against the Holiday Inn on March 28, 2013.  The lawsuits were filed on behalf of Fayetteville residents who sought extensive medical treatment for their Salmonella infections.  A third lawsuit was filed on behalf of an Asheville woman on June 5, 2013.

Anyone who ate at the All American Sports Bar and Grill or The Cafe Bordeaux in May and experienced symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact the health department.  The health department is investigating the outbreak in an effort to determine the source of contamination at the restaurant and would like to talk with ill individuals about the foods they ate.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection include painful abdominal cramps and diarrhea, which may become bloody.  Individuals who experience Salmonella infection often have a fever of up to 102 F.

Salmonella:  Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Salmonella outbreaks. The Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Salmonella and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients.  Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.  Our Salmonella lawyers have litigated Salmonella cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as cantaloupe, tomatoes, ground turkey, salami, sprouts, cereal, peanut butter, and food served in restaurants.  The law firm has brought Salmonella lawsuits against such companies as Cargill, ConAgra, Peanut Corporation of America, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Subway and Wal-Mart.

If you or a family member became ill with a Salmonella infection, including Reactive Arthritis or Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys for a free case evaluation.