The Rhode Island Department of Health has posted another update in its ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak linked to DeFusco’s bakery in Johnston, Rhode Island. The new numbers released today:
- 70 Cases Total (69 in Rhode Island, 1 in Massachusetts)
- 29 Hospitalizations (25 Discharged, 4 Current)
- 42 Lab-confirmed Salmonella
- 2 Salmonella-associated Deaths
Last week Marler Clark filed a lawsuit on behalf of one of the victims, and our firm continues to investigate a number of other claims.