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- A total of 22 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium were reported from 6 states.
- The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Arizona (1), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Michigan (9), Pennsylvania (1), and Wisconsin (8).
- 50% of ill persons were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported.
- Collaborative investigative efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicated that ground beef produced by Jouni Meats, Inc. and Gab Halal Foods were the likely sources of this outbreak.
- On January 24, 2013, Jouni Meats, Inc. recalled approximately 500 pounds of ground beef products.
- On January 25, 2013, Gab Halal Foods recalled approximately 550 pounds of ground beef products.
- Consumers should check their freezers for recalled products and not eat them; retailers and food service operators should not serve them.
- While the use-by date of the recalled ground beef products has passed, consumers might still have recalled ground beef in their homes if the ground beef was frozen at home.
- Consumers should not eat raw or undercooked ground beef.
- Cook ground beef hamburgers and beef mixtures such as meat loaf to 160°F internal temperature using a food thermometer.
- This particular outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella infection, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page.
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