2018 American salmonella outbreak

The 2018 American salmonella outbreak was an American disaster in which over 250 people[1] were sickened by chicken salad contaminated with salmonella. The salad was made by an Iowa-based food processing company Triple T Specialty Meats and distributed in Fareway supermarket.[2] One person in Iowa died, and more than 90 others were hospitalized.[3] At least 48 lawsuits have been filed against Triple-T and Fareway from outbreak victims.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Salmonella in chicken salad kills 1, sickens 265 in 8 states". WGN-TV. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ↑ "Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to Chicken Salad | February 2018 | Salmonella | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  3. ↑ "CDC ties tainted chicken salad to Iowan's death. State expert says salad may not be to blame". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Salmonella-contaminated chicken salad kills 1, sickens 265 across 8 states". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-04-11.


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