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Salmonella BacteriaOur law firm represents Salmonella victims throughout the United States. We seek money damages from restaurants and food manufacturers who are responsible for Salmonella illnesses and deaths. By obtaining the most money possible, we deter unsanitary practices that can lead to Salmonella contamination of food. Contact our law firm about a Salmonella lawsuit.

As a public service, the firm has provided an outbreak FAQ for people wanting to know if they are part of this outbreak.  Questions about Salmonella symptoms, testing, evidence and other issues are answered.

Information for Your Family on Salmonella Food Poisoning Prevention

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a nationally-recognized law firm in the area of foodborne illness lawsuits has provided the following information on Salmonella. For information about senior partner, Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning: Attorney and Lawyer. 

Salmonella Prevention Basics 

  • Cook raw poultry, meat and eggs to proper temperatures
  • Do not consume unpasteurized milk or raw eggs
  • Keep your kitchen clean
  • Wash hands with soap frequently
  • In restaurants, send uncooked meat back to the kitchen
  • Thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables
  • Breast-feed infants
  • Report Salmonellosis.

Two of the most important steps in preventing Salmonella infections to you and your family happen without your help: pasteurization of milk and the treatment of tap water supplies. Because two of the most common sources of Salmonella poisoning--milk and water--have been made safer, your job in helping to prevent salmonella poisoning is fairly simple. Proper hygiene and conscientious cooking are the two most important steps to take for Salmonella prevention.

Salmonella Food Poisoning Prevention: Food Preparation 
Make sure that you cook poultry, ground beef, and eggs thoroughly before you eat them.  The new minimum internal temperature for poultry is 165°F.  (Read the Food Safety and Inspection news release on the new temperatur.)Raw eggs and milk are two of the most common sources of Salmonella poisoning. Never consume foods that may contain unpasteurized milk or raw eggs. Even the outside of egg shells have been known to be a source of Salmonella poisoning, so it's important to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently when handling raw foods.

Salmonella food poisoning can often occur when ready-to-eat food comes in contact with contaminated meat. To prevent Salmonella infection from this kind of source, be sure to wash all produce before you serve it to your family.

Keeping a clean kitchen is essential in preventing Salmonella food poisoning in your family. Immediately wash surfaces, utensils and hands that have come into contact with raw foods, especially meats and eggs. Don't let raw foods, such as eggs and poultry, come into contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Salmonella Food Poisoning Prevention: Washing Hands

Frequent hand washing with warm, soapy water can help prevent the transfer of Salmonella from a contaminated surface to you or someone with whom you come in contact. Take extra care to maintain proper hygiene when handling food for infants, the elderly and people with weak immune systems. Never prepare food after changing a baby's diaper without first washing your hands. Because human feces are a common source of Salmonella poisoning, washing your hands after bowel movements is extremely important. Reptiles and birds are another common source of Salmonella infection. If you have pet birds or reptiles, be sure to wash your hands after handling them.

Salmonella Food Poisoning Prevention: Eating at Restaurants
You can take steps to control hygiene in your own home that you cannot take in a restaurant. For this reason, it is important to send any food back to the kitchen for more cooking if you do not feel it has been sufficiently cooked. Don't forget to ask for a fresh plate.

Salmonella Poisoning: Attorneys to Protect Your Legal Rights
Preventing Salmonellosis in the community at large really is a group effort. In many cases, food supplies are only known to be contaminated after someone becomes ill and reports their illness.  If health officials suspect a Salmonella outbreak,  they will investigate in an attempt to find the source of the Salmonella bacteria if it is not already known.

To protect you legal rights, you should always contact an attorney with experience in food poisoning cases if you have become ill due to Salmonella poisoning.  For any injury due to Salmonella, attorneys at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. are available for a free consultation regarding your case. You can reach our attorneys by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 , emailing info@pritzkerlaw.com, or filling in our online consultation form.

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