An outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to chicken salad that was sold at Fareway grocery store deli counters. Over 250 people suffered food poisoning, including 1 person in Iowa who died.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Fareway chicken salad induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Salmonella, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
What is the problem?
The outbreak sickened at least 265 people in 8 states from January 4, 2018 to February 9, 2018, according to an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 6, 2018. At least 94 people were hospitalized with severe food poisoning. One death was reported in Iowa.
| States | Case Count |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 10 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Iowa | 240 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Nebraska | 5 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Total | 265 |
The CDC said 87% out of 222 ill people who were interviewed reported eating chicken salad from Fareway grocery stores.
“CDC recommends that people do not eat recalled chicken salad. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. This investigation is ongoing and we will provide updates when more information is available.”
Chicken Salad Recalled for Salmonella Risk
On February 21, 2018, Triple T Specialty Meats Inc. announced a recall for all ready-to-eat chicken salad due to a risk of contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium, according to the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service.
The recall involves 20,630 pounds of chicken salad that was sold at the deli counters of Fareway grocery stores. The products were produced between January 2, 2018 and February 7, 2018.
Fareway stopped selling Triple T chicken salad in all of its stores on February 9, 2018, and says it will not re-stock the product until “we are certain the problem has unquestionably been resolved.”
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common types of food poisoning. The symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12-72 hours after eating the food. The symptoms usual lasts for 4-7 days. Most people recover without treatment, but some people must be hospitalized due to severe diarrhea, dehydration, or other symptoms.
Do I have a Fareway Chicken Salad Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Fareway chicken salad induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Salmonella, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Attention Lawyers: We consider a referral from another law firm to be one of the greatest compliments. If your firm is interested in referring us a case or for us to send you a list of previous award judgments and/or average referral fees, please visit the Lawyer Referral section of our website.
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs' law firms and handles cases in all 50 states. We are very proud of our legal achievements, but equally self-respecting of our firm's reputation for providing personal attention to each and every client we represent.
