Ground Beef Suspected in New Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak

Ground beef is the suspected source of a new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). No further information about the ground beef Salmonella outbreak is available at this time.

Ground beef Salmonella outbreaks are fairly common and have been linked to various Salmonella strains. This is not the first time the Typhimurium strain has been associated with a ground beef outbreak.

2011 Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sold at Hannaford Stores

Twenty people in seven states were sickened in a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Hannaford stores in 2011. Eight people were hospitalized.

2012-2013 Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sold at Jouni Meats, Gab Halal Foods

A Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked ground beef processed by Jouni Meats, Inc. and Gab Halal Foods of Michigan sickened 22 people between December 9, 2012, and February 20, 2013. Seven of the patients were hospitalized.

Symtoms of a Salmonella Outbreak

Symptoms of a Salmonella infection include fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that can be bloody. Usually, they develop six to 72 hours after contaminated food is consumed.

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