Salmonella poses a heightened risk for individuals over 65 years of age due to several key factors:
As people age, their immune systems naturally weaken, making them more vulnerable to infections, including those caused by Salmonella. The body’s ability to fight off harmful bacteria diminishes, increasing the chances of severe infection.
Older adults are more
Salmonella outbreaks caused by restaurant employees are not extremely common, but they do occur and can be significant when they happen. Several factors contribute to outbreaks linked to restaurant settings:
1. Improper Food Handling: Employees who do not follow proper food handling practices can inadvertently contaminate food. This includes inadequate handwashing, cross-contamination between raw and
We filed the first lawsuit on behalf of two victims hospitalized due to sepsis and kidney failure.
According to news reports, more than 30 cases of Salmonella have now been confirmed in connection to consuming food from Madre’s Oaxacan Restaurant, with the Los Angeles County Health Department finding the restaurant violated several health standards.
According to news reports, more than 30 cases of Salmonella have now been confirmed in connection to consuming food from Madre’s Oaxacan Restaurant, with the Los Angeles County Health Department finding the restaurant violated several health standards.
On Tuesday, The Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division confirmed that 31 salmonella cases have now been
Why is the FDA concerned about Salmonella and L. mono in pet food?
Pet foods contaminated with Salmonella and L. mono are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from Salmonella and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to
According to press reports, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is recalling eggs from Rainbow Farm after at least five people got sick after eating them.
The eggs were sold at Rainbow Farm’s Orland location, via the online retailer FarmDrop, and at the Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Northeast Harbor and Stonington farmers markets
65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin – in addition to California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and Virginia. Most sick people are from Wisconsin (42) or Illinois (11).
24 people have been
Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC. of Bonduel, WI is recalling all “Milo’s Poultry Farms” and “Tony’s Fresh Market” branded eggs because these eggs have the potential to 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. Healthy
Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a recall of 224 cases of whole cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience
65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin – in addition to California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and Virginia. Most sick people are from Wisconsin (42) or Illinois (11).
24 people have been