There is a public health alert for a Salmonella Hadar outbreak linked to Raw Ground Turkey. As a result, a total of 33 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), currently, 4 people have been hospitalized, no deaths have been reported.
Important Facts to know:
Around 33 people have been infected throughout 14 states, below is a list of all the states and the number of people that have become sick.
State | Number of People Sick |
AZ | 1 |
CT | 2 |
IN | 1 |
MA | 7 |
ME | 1 |
MO | 2 |
NC | 3 |
NH | 1 |
NJ | 3 |
NY | 4 |
PA | 4 |
VA | 2 |
MD | 1 |
VT | 1 |
This chart shows when people with this Salmonella outbreak got sick:
Ground Turkey Products linked to Salmonella Hadar
The USDA states that, the ground turkey products were produced on December 18, 2020 through December 29,2020. The Following products are subject to the public health alert:
The products bear establishment number EST. P-244 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
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How does Salmonella spread?
Salmonella is a bacterium that lives in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces. Therefore, it is very important to wash your hands with warm, soapy water for 20 second after using the restroom, changing diapers, touching animals, before eating and before preparing food.
People can become infected with Salmonella by:
Signs and Symptoms of Salmonella Illness
Usually, symptoms of Salmonella begin six hours to six says after infection and last four to seven days. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are:
Preventing Salmonella Infection
Salmonella bacteria usually infects the digestive tract, but it can also travel through the bloodstream and infect other parts of the body. Consequently, the strains sometimes cause infection in urine, blood, bones, joints, or the nervous system (spinal fluid and brain) and can cause severe diseases. Therefore, antibiotic treatment is recommended for people with severe illness, older adults, infants (children younger than 12 months) and persons with weakened immune systems, such as HIV infection of chemotherapy treatment.
Below are tips from the CDC:
If you believe you have developed Salmonella after eating turkey in this Raw Ground Turkey Salmonella Hadar Outbreak, we want you to know that a Salmonella lawyer at the Lange Law Firm, PLLC is currently investigating this matter and offering free legal consultations. Our lawyer, Jory Lange, and became a lawyer to help make our communities and families safer.
If you or a loved one have become ill after eating shrimp, you can call (833) 330-3663 for a free consultation or complete the form here.
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