San Diego County public health officials are warning anyone who ate food containing mayonnaise made at Ramona Family Naturals Market, including its deli, to be on the lookout for symptoms of possible salmonella infection after an outbreak infected 13 people and put four in hospital beds.
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First detected on June 21, the cases are believed to have been caused by “mayonnaise made with raw, unpasteurized eggs,” which the market, according to a county notice, has stopped using.
The mayonnaise, said Tim McClain, group communications manager for the county health department, was used in chicken salads and in a condiment called Ramona Red Sauce, which the market’s deli used on sandwiches and also sold by the bottle.
“Anyone who purchased the mayonnaise should throw it away,” McClain said.
Those younger than age 5 and older than age 65 are at the highest risk of severe health complications after salmonella infection. Symptoms, which typically begin 12 to 72 hours after infection, include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever.
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All four of those who were hospitalized have since been discharged. Public health investigators first discovered an epidemiologic link between salmonella cases on July 16 during a routine investigation. Genetic sequencing confirmed that the infections were related, linking eight of the 13 cases. Once linked, investigators reinterviewed patients, focusing on common foods consumed by all members of the group.
Most infections resolve without the need for medical treatment. Anyone who has recently experienced these symptoms and who recently consumed food from the market or its deli is urged to report their experience to the county environmental health quality department at 858-505-6814 or [email protected]. An online is also available to file the report.
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