Sushi, sashimi, or some other similar delectable that the CDC doesn’t yet have the data to finger for sure may have sickened 100 people in 19 states and the District of Columbia, including at least 9 Wisconsin residents.  But this is old hat for residents of this dairy state.  True, Wisconsin has top-notch public health, and therefore probably identifies more cases of Salmonella, and outbreaks, than many other states, but Salmonella and Wisconsin have gone hand in hand over the years. 

Here is a list of Wisconsin Salmonella outbreaks, or Salmonella outbreaks where Wisconsin residents were sickened, over the last many years.  Foodpoisoning lawsuits have followed many of these:

• Baby chicks and ducklings Salmonella outbreak 2011
• Cargill Ground turkey Salmonella outbreak 2011
• Jenny-O-Turkey burgers Salmonella outbreak 2011
• Tiny Greens sprouts Salmonella outbreak 2010
• Wright County Eggs Salmonella outbreak 2010
• Caldwell sprouts Salmonella outbreak 2010
• Taco Bell Salmonella outbreak 2010
• Daniele Salami and red/black pepper Salmonella outbreak 2010
• International Melon Salmonella outbreak 2009
• PCA Salmonella outbreak 2009
• Tomatos and Peppers Salmonella outbreak 2008
• Veggie Booty Salmonella outbreak 2007
• Conagra Banquet Pot pie Salmonella outbreak 2007
• Conagra peanut butter Salmonella outbreak 2006
• Orchid Island orange juice Salmonella outbreak 2005
• Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak 1998

And there are more:  See Marler Clark’s www.outbreakdatabase.com.