USA – Salmonella Strikes Seattle Restaurant

Food Poison Journal

Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with CrackleMi Café in Seattle, WA.

The restaurant closed on Sept. 20 because of the outbreak and the results of an inspection.

There are currently three patients confirmed with lab testing. All three have the same strain of Salmonella and all three reported eating at the restaurant before becoming ill. The patients reported eating banh mi sandwiches made with pork, chicken and egg. The restaurant is located at 709 N 35th Street in Seattle.

All three people developed one or more symptoms consistent with salmonellosis, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, bloody stool, and fever.

The health department did not identify any ill employees.

Patients range in age from 23 to 38 years old. None have required hospitalization and none have died.

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