Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Chicken
Latest Outbreak Information
- Seventeen people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- have been reported from four states.
- Eight people have been hospitalized, including one death reported from New York.
- Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicates that some kosher chicken products are contaminated with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- and have made people sick.
- In interviews, ill people reported eating kosher chicken, and when asked about the specific brand eaten, several people reported Empire Kosher brand.
- The outbreak strain was also identified in samples of raw chicken collected from two facilities, including one facility that processes Empire Kosher brand chicken.
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