First Death with Possible Link to Zeppole Salmonella Outbreak
The Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 43 and hospitalized 22, may have claimed its first life. A Providence county man in his 80s died on March 23rd.
The microbiological link has been confirmed, but the epidemiological evidence has yet to be established. Annemarie Beardsworth, spokeswoman for the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reported, “We have an individual who did die, who is associated with the other people who were ill. We do not have any intersection of those two investigations, yet.”
As of March 29, 2011, this is what we know about the Salmonella outbreak associated with consumption with DeFusco’s zeppoles:
- Of the 43 people sickened with Salmonella-type symptoms, 42 are from Rhode Island and 1 is from Massachusetts.
- 22 people have been hospitalized.
- 22 people were laboratory-confirmed for having the same strain of Salmonella (including the man who died).
- All of those who became sick said they had eaten a zeppole and/or baked goods made at Johnston’s DeFusco’s Bakery. (The one death occurred prior to an interview.)
In this Salmonella outbreak, as in other foodborne illness cases, the microbiological link is confirmed through public health laboratory. Food and environmental samples are also tested.
Microbiological and epidemiological evidence linking the zeppoles to the cases of Salmonella can be used in a zeppole Salmonella lawsuit against the parties responsible for the contamination of the food product and the sale and distribution of the contaminated product. Most Salmonella food poisoning lawsuits seek compensation for victims based on the following legal claims:
- strict liability
- negligence
- breach of warranty
Our law firm is one of very few law firms that represent Salmonella outbreak victims nationwide, and perhaps the only major Salmonella litigation law firm with an attorney, David Szerlag, who is licensed to practice in Rhode Island. Contact our Salmonella lawyers for a free consultation about a DeFusco’s Bakery lawsuit or call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) to speak to an attorney.
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