Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Linked to "Kosher Broiled Chicken Livers" from Schreiber Processing Corporation
Outbreak Highlights
- A total of 190 illnesses due to Salmonella Heidelberg with the outbreak pattern were reported from 6 states.
- The number of ill persons identified in each state the product is distributed to is as follows: New York (109), New Jersey (62), Pennsylvania (10), Maryland (6), Ohio (2), and Minnesota (1).
- Go to January 11, 2012 for a full report
- Collaborative investigative efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicated that a product labeled as "kosher broiled chicken livers" is the source of this outbreak.
- Contaminated "kosher broiled chicken livers" were recalled from grocery stores but may still be in consumers' homes.
- Consumers should check their homes for recalled products and not eat them; restaurant and food service operators should not serve them.
- This particular outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is still an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page and the CDC Vital Signs Web Page
Web Postings
- January 11, 2012 (FINAL Update)
- November 21, 2011
- November 10, 2011
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