Updated on July 17 after the food source was identified.
Health officials are investigating a new Salmonella Anatum outbreak that has sickened 10 people and are still working to pinpoint the food source. This Salmonella serotype has been linked to previous multistate outbreaks, one of them deadly. Here’s what consumers should know about Salmonella Anatum.
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Salmonella Anatum Outbreaks
Salmonella Anatum is fairly common, and some strains are resistant to multiple antibiotics commonly used to treat bacterial infections. Previous outbreaks have been linked to salad greens, papayas, and hot peppers. Salmonella Anatum was also one of many strains associated with outbreaks linked to backyard chicken flocks and pig ear dog treats.
2016 Salmonella Anatum Outbreak Linked to Pre-packed Mixed Salad
In 2016, a Salmonella Anatum outbreak linked to prepackaged salad sickened 208 people in Australia and New Zealand. The outbreak triggered a recall for a variety of prepackaged leafy greens, including kale, spinach, and mixed salad greens.
2016 Salmonella Anatum Outbreak Linked to Imported Hot Peppers
The U.S. was also hit with a Salmonella Anatum outbreak in 2016. This one was linked to imported hot peppers grown in Mexico. The nine-state outbreak sickened 32 patients between May 6 and July 9, 2016. At least eight people were hospitalized. Health officials found the outbreak strain in an Anaheim pepper, but a single type of pepper or grower could not be identified.
2017 Salmonella Anatum Infections Linked to Imported Maradol Papayas
In 2017, a three-state Salmonella Anatum outbreak linked to imported papayas sickened 20 people. Five people were hospitalized, one of them died. The illnesses were reported from December 20, 2016, to August 16, 2017, among patients who ranged in age from less than 1 year old to 89 years old. The cases were reported from Arizona, California, and Colorado.
Symptoms of a Salmonella Infection
Symptoms of a Salmonella infection usually develop within six to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. They include:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal cramps
- Fever
Infections that travel to the bloodstream can cause severe illness. Contact your healthcare provider if you have:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
- Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- Inability to keep liquids down because you are vomiting so much
- Signs of dehydration, such as decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up
Salmonella Lawyers with Experience
If you have been sickened by food contaminated with Salmonella and would like a free consultation with a Salmonella lawyer, please contact the Pritzker Hageman Salmonella Legal Team. Our attorneys have represented clients in every major Salmonella outbreak in the U.S. You can reach us at 1-888-377-8900, text 612-261-0856, or complete the form below. There is no obligation, and we don’t get paid unless we win.
