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With several foodborne illness outbreaks nationwide, here's how to avoid getting sick
ABC7 Los Angeles • • business
Key Points:
- A salmonella outbreak affecting 27 states has sickened 345 people, with dozens hospitalized, and is potentially linked to jalapenos served at Chipotle and Qdoba, which have since removed the peppers from their menus.
- The Food and Drug Administration is investigating at least 10 parasitic outbreaks since July 1, including a major Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled lettuce from Mexico, as well as cases involving E. coli, listeria, and clostridium botulinum in baby formula.
- Health experts advise consumers to be vigilant when eating out by avoiding undercooked meats, asking about the use of pasteurized eggs in certain dishes, and steering clear of lukewarm buffet foods that may have been improperly stored.
- If food appears spoiled or improperly cooked, diners are encouraged to notify restaurant staff or management and consider sending the food back to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
