The Cardinal

A new salmonella case in McLean County brings the Illinois count of a nationwide outbreak of Salmonellosis up to nine — six in Chicago, two in Will County and one in suburban Cook County. The outbreak was first confirmed April 4, 2012 when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 93 people were [...]

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A salmonella Heidelberg outbreak from an undisclosed turkey ground meat production company has resulted in one death and 76 illnesses nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Salmonella poisoning usually results in diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps during the 12 to 72 hours after a contaminated item is consumed, and symptoms will [...]

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers in a Monday night warning not to eat Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts (which contain alfalfa sprouts mixed with radish and clover sprouts) from Tiny Greens Organic Farm of Urbana, Illinois because of possible salmonella contamination. The sprouts were distributed in 4 oz. and 5 lb. [...]

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An Illinois Department of Health investigation has turned up 26 Illinois counties affected by a salmonella outbreak. Those counties where reports of illness have occurred included: Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, DeKalb, DeWitt, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Will and Winnebago. The Illinois [...]

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