Four cases of rare salmonella poisoning reported in
Portland
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Monday, March 30, 2009
PORTLAND,
Ore. -- Four Portland metro area residents have been sickened by a rare
salmonella infection since December, according to state health officials. State food
and health regulators have tracked the salmonella outbreak to ground pepper
that was imported, packaged and distributed by a California company,
according to the Oregon Department of Human Services. People
were warned not to eat a dozen spices packaged under the Lian How brand name
by Union International Food Co. out of Union City, Calif. The
salmonella outbreak has sickened 42 people in Oregon, Washington, California
and Nevada. At least eight people were hospitalized as a result of the
sickness; however, no deaths were reported. State
health officials said the number of reported cases of Salmonella Rissen
infections in Portland alone equaled the average annual number of reports
across the U.S. Union
International Food Co. has voluntarily recalled its pepper, paprika, curry
and onion powder products, along with others that may have been
cross-contaminated at its manufacturing facility. Many of
those who have become sick appeared to have been exposed to salmonella white
eating at Asian restaurants that used the company's white and black peppers,
according to California health officials. Restaurants,
store managers and spice wholesalers have been asked by health officials to
check their inventories and remove recalled products, said Dr. William Keene,
OHS Public Health epidemiologist. Salmonella
poisoning causes diarrhea and vomiting. It can be fatal in children and
others with weakened immune systems. |
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