22.11.2016

A salmonella outbreak at an Alabama wedding sickened 99 people, including 22 who were hospitalized. The Alabama Department of Public Health has suspended the caterer's permit because of the outbreak at the Saturday wedding, which was attended by about 150 people. 
According to preliminary reports the department's laboratory has identified Salmonella enteriditis in food specimens of cooked chicken, as well as green beans, both served at the event. Chicken was likely the primary source of the microorganism, finding Salmonella in the green beans was probably from cross contamination. There were approximately 150 people who attended the Nov. 12 wedding reception at a Sheffield venue, which was catered by a Moulton caterer. The Salmonella outbreak sickened at least 99 patients and hospitalized 22. Reports indicate 18 of the hospitalized persons have been discharged.