Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Spreads
A Salmonella outbreak linked to salami sticks continues to grow, according to information released by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The total number of outbreak cases now stands at 31. This updated information comes from a FSIS recall notice issued late last week. The CDC also issued an updated Food Safety Alert on November 12. The updated alert reports 31 cases across 10 different states.
Euro Foods, of Freeland, Pennsylvania, announced a recall of 119,091 pounds of salami stick products. The company issued the recall of salami sticks due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall comes after California officials detected Salmonella in two unopened packages of Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks collected for testing.
Additionally, 23 people with confirmed outbreak cases have been interviewed regarding their illnesses. Of those 23 people, all of them reported eating salami sticks in the week before they got sick. 22 of the 23 (96%) reported that they ate or maybe ate Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks.
California confirms the most outbreak cases of all states, with 12 cases reported. Illinois reports four confirmed cases. Michigan and Minnesota confirm three cases each, while Kansas, New Jersey, and Virginia each confirm two outbreak cases. States with a single confirmed case of Salmonella linked to salami sticks include Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Common symptoms resulting from infection with Salmonella bacteria include diarrhea (which may be bloody), stomach cramps, and fever, which begin anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after ingestion. On average, symptoms last 4 to 7 days. Additional common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and headaches.