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2002 Salmonella Outbreak Information
Salmonella Outbreak Information: 2002 Statistics
The Salmonella outbreaks listed here are only a selection from a long list of Salmonella outbreaks that occurred in 2002. To read the complete Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list, go to CDC Foodborne Outbreaks 2002. It is interesting to note the many kinds of Salmonella bacteria, all of which can make people sick. It is also interesting to note the many foods that have been the source of Salmonella outbreaks. With raw fruits and vegetables, the Salmonella contamination is usually caused by contact with raw eggs or poultry. Learn more about Salmonella.
| Type | State | Victims | Food Product | Location |
| Salmonella Agona | Washington | 17 | Goat | Private Home |
| Salmonella Anatum | Tennessee | 16 | Salsa | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Berta | Washington | 29 | Watermelon; Cantaloupe; Grapes | Church |
| Salmonella Brandenburg | Idaho | 17 | Barbecue | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Choleraesuis | Texas | 33 | Mashed Potatoes | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | California | 90 | Beef; Pork | Church; Private Home |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | Iowa | 47 | Mashed Potatoes | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | Kentucky | 6 | Homemade Ice Cream | Fair |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | Minnesota | 23 | Fried Rice | Private Home |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | New York | 146 | Multiple Foods | Country Club |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | Ohio | 34 | Stuffing | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | Texas | 700 | Salsa | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | Virginia | 40 | House Salad | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | Wisconsin | 44 | Chicken Parmesan Sandwich | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Group B | California | 8 | Coleslaw | School |
| Salmonella Hartford | Wisconsin | 43 | Refried Beans | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Heidelberg | Delaware | 21 | Cheese Sauce; Buffalo Wings | Nursing Home |
| Salmonella Heidelberg | Missouri | 104 | Macaroni and Cheese | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Heidelberg | North Carolina | 239 | Beef Gravy; Mashed Potatoes | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Javiana | Florida | 159 | Tomato | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Johannesburg | Florida | 56 | Mustard Greens; Potato Salad | Picnic |
| Salmonella Newport | Arkansas | 7 | Baked Beans | Camp |
| Salmonella Newport | California | 21 | Beef | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Newport | Colorado | 51 | Fruit Salad | Restaurant or Deli |
| Salmonella Poona | Maryland | 26 | Cantaloupe | Nursing Home |
| Salmonella Stanley | California | 8 | Barbecue Chicken; Carne Asada | Picnic |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Kansas | 10 | Homemade Ice Cream | Private Home |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Ohio | 107 | Unpasteurized Milk | Restaurant or Deli; Private Home |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Wyoming | 116 | Pasteurized Milk | School |
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If you or someone you love has been a victim of Salmonella poisoning or any other food poisoning, contact Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and remedies. You can reach us by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or filling in our online consultation form. To learn about senior partner Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning: Attorney.
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- Excellent editorial in St Cloud Times. This #rawmilk "battle" is more about convenience than food freedom. http://t.co/bApXAxqh
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