As the nationwide Salmonella Montevideo outbreak continues to grow,  the salmonella lawyers at Simon & Luke have been busy fielding questions from hundreds of concerned citizens on our toll-free hotline (1-888-335-4901).  Below is an update on the outbreak with answers to the most frequently asked questions.
How many people are sick?
Currently, a total of 230 [...]

The CDC announced this evening that as of 9:00 pm EST on January 28, 2010, a total of 202 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 42 states and District of Columbia since July 1, 2009.
Illness Distribution
The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain [...]

Salmonella Montevideo Illnesses Increase
As of 9:00 pm EST on January 25, 2010, a total of 189 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 40 states since July 1, 2009.  The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AL (2), AZ (5), CA [...]

The CDC tonight released updated statistics on the current Salmonella Montevideo outbreak - it has now expanded to 187 individuals in 39 states.  The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows:

AL (2), AZ (5), CA (30), CO (3), CT (4), DE (2), FL (2), GA (3), IA (1), [...]

As more details continue to pour in about the nationwide Salmonella Montevideo outbreak that has sickened 184 in 38 states, it seems that health investigators are now focused on the key question:  Is the source of salmonella the pepper coating on the Daniele salami or the salami itself?
My guess - the pepper coating.

Why is Pepper [...]

According to the Oregon State Department of Public Health, Rhode Island-based Daniele brand salami has been identified as the source of the Salmonella Montevideo outbreak that has sickened 184 people in 38 states, including 8 from Oregon and 14 from Washington.  The numbers continue to grow as reports from state health departments continue to track [...]

The Centers for Disease Control (”CDC”) is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections.  Investigators are using DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing [...]

Huntington Meat Packing Inc., located in Montebello, California, has recalled approximately 864,000 pounds (432 tons) of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The problem was discovered during a Food Safety Assessment (FSA) by FSIS personnel.  The FSA led to the determination [...]

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC.,  located in Athol, Massachusetts, has recalled approximately 2,574 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
This beef recall was initiated after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) confirmed a positive ground beef sample [...]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released the latest data on the national E. coli O157:H7 outbreak tied to National Steak and Poultry beef products.  As of 5:00 PM EDT, Monday, January 4, 2010, the CDC had identified 21 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 in 16 states.  The [...]