Sixty-five people across five states contracted Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to chicken salad sold at grocery stores from Jan. 4 to Feb. 9, according to an outbreak summary posted by the CDC Feb. 22.
Here are four things to know.
1. The infections occurred between Jan. 8 and Feb. 10 and have resulted in 28 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported in the outbreak, which has affected 55 people in Iowa, four people in Illinois, three people in Nebraska, two people in Minnesota and one person in Texas.
2. The chicken salad — produced by Triple T Specialty Meats — was sold at delis in Fareway grocery stores. Public health officials in Iowa were the first to detect the outbreak. Fareway, which is headquartered in Boone, Iowa, stopped selling the chicken salad on Feb. 9 after Iowa officials contacted the company about the outbreak.
3. On Feb. 21, Triple T Specialty Meats recalled all chicken salad produced between Jan. 2 and Feb. 7. The CDC advises against eating chicken salad sold at Fareway stores in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota from Jan. 4 to Feb. 9.
"Even if some of the chicken salad was eaten or served and no one got sick, throw the rest of it away," said the CDC. "Put it in a sealed bag in the trash so that children, pets and other animals can't eat it. Wash and sanitize countertops as well as drawers or shelves in refrigerators or freezers where chicken salad was stored."
4. Salmonella infections typically last four to seven days. Symptoms include abdominal cramps, fever and diarrhea. To learn more about Salmonella, click here.
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