02.04.2011

Health officials in Rhode Island say cardboard egg crates at DeFusco's Bakery in Johnston have tested positive for salmonella.
The DOH says there are now 56 reported illnesses of salmonella poisoning, up from 39 three 3 days ago; of those, 26 have been hospitalized and 24 have laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonella. A man in his 80s who had tested positive for salmonella died on March 23.
Officials say many of the affected people ate doughnut-like pastries called zeppoles made by DeFusco's Bakery in Johnston.
The pastries also were sold at other stores around the state and have been recalled. The bakery has voluntarily shut down until further notice.