The Most Recent Salmonella Outbreak: Honey Smacks cereal linked to Salmonella outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have just announced a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to a popular cereal, Kellogg’s Honey Smacks. The cereal has been subject to a voluntary recall for several weeks. At least 30 of the infected victims have been hospitalized.
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The CDC reports that victims linked to the outbreak have already been identified in Utah. If you or someone you love has been affected by the Salmonella outbreak in Utah, call a Lance Andrew Law food poisoning attorney immediately. You are not at fault if you have been infected by this most recent Salmonella outbreak.
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What is Salmonella Poisoning?
Salmonellosis—the disease caused by Salmonella—is a serious and potentially life-threatening enteric (intestinal) infection, which is almost always spread by contaminated food. It is the cause of approximately 31% of all food-related deaths each year.
Symptoms of Salmonella Poisoning
The more common symptoms resulting from Salmonella poisoning are fever, severe cramps, and diarrhea, but a full list of symptoms is featured below:
- Fever
- Cold and chills
- Cramps in your stomach
- Diarrhea
- Bloody Stool
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
Symptoms typically begin between 12 and 72 hours of exposure to the Salmonella bacteria and can range from mild to severe, which requires hospitalization.
Treatment Options
Often times Salmonella infections will resolve in 3 to 7 days and do not require treatment. However, if you have a severe infection, you will have to be rehydrated with intravenous fluids at a nearby hospital. Sometimes treatment options for severe Salmonella poisoning require antibiotics and antimicrobial therapy.
Recovering from a Salmonella outbreak still requires time spent away from work and can even result in a hospital stay. If you think you or someone you love may have been exposed to Salmonella as a result of eating Honey Smacks cereal, call a Utah food poisoning attorney at Lance Andrew Law to discuss your rights and legal options.
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