1990 Outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis at a Chicago Convention
A bread pudding with vanilla dessert was implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis, phage type 8. No other foods were associated with illness. The outbreak occurred among persons who attended a convention on September 30, 1990. The bread pudding was prepared with eggs that were likely to be undercooked. The dessert was left at room temperature for 1 to 4 hours before it was served. The eggs were traced to one farm.
- Outbreak began:
- October 1990
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Illinois
- Organism(s):
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- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Eggs Dishes, Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Phage type 8
- Location(s):
- Convention
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
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- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 435
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 147
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes