2009 Outbreak of Salmonellosis Linked to A & R Barbeque Restaurant, Tennessee
A dual outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg and Salmonella Infantis occurred among patrons of the A & R Barbeque (also known as, A & R Bar-B-Q) in Memphis, Tennessee, on Hickory Hill Road. The restaurant was one of four locations; the other locations were not implicated. Most of the ill patrons attended a family reunion at Shelby Farms, on July 10 and 11, where food had been catered by A & R Barbeque. Case patients attending the reunion resided in 11 states including: Arkansas; California; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Louisiana; Tennessee; Texas; Washington; and Wisconsin. The Salmonella Heidelburg isolated during this outbreak matched that of a 2007 Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak associated with this same restaurant location. Samples from food, surfaces, and restaurant employees failed to show the presence of Salmonella; the implicated pork was unavailable for testing.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | July 2009 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | TN |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Heidelberg, Salmonella Infantis |
| Vehicle(s): | Pork |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | JF6X01.0032/JF6A26.0076 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 53 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 7 |