In the past 3 years, there have been several food-borne salmonella outbreaks in the United States. More than half of those outbreaks were linked to the consumption of manufactured food such as peanut butter, pet food, or cereal. Less than half of those outbreaks were related to fresh produce such as cantaloupes, tomatoes, peppers, and alfalfa sprouts. The major outbreaks are highlighted below:
Food-Borne Salmonella Outbreaks in the United States
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Year |
Salmonella Serotype |
Outbreak Date |
Illnesses |
Food Source |
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2006 |
Schwarzengrund |
1/1/06 |
79 |
Pet Food |
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2006 |
Tennessee |
8/1/06 |
728 |
Peanut butter |
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2006 |
Typhimurium |
9/14/06 |
183 |
Tomatoes |
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2007 |
Wandsworth |
2/26/07 |
65 |
Veggie Booty snacks |
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2007 |
I 4, [5], 12:i:- |
1/1/07 |
272 |
Pot Pies |
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2008 |
Agona |
1/1/08 |
28 |
Cereal |
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2008 |
Litchfield |
1/10/08 |
51 |
Cantaloupe |
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2008 |
Saintpaul |
4/16/08 |
1442 |
Tomatoes, peppers |
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2008 |
Typhimurium |
9/1/08 |
714 |
Peanut butter / paste |
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2009 |
Saintpaul |
1/1/09 |
150 |
Alfalfa sprouts |
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2009 |
Rissen |
1/1/09 |
47 |
Spices |
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2009 |
MontevideoNewportSenftenberg
Larochelle |
1/1/09 |
? |
Pistachios |
If you tested positive for any of these salmonella serotypes on or after the outbreak date, then your illness may be related to a national outbreak. Call us toll free at 1-888-335-4901 for a free consultation on your legal rights.
