A Salmonella outbreak at X10 in Texas Woodfire Steakhouse in Dalhart, Texas has sickened at least 30 people, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The restaurant voluntarily closed last week for a cleaning and was cleared for reopening after it was sanitized. The department is also investigating additional cases of Salmonella food poisoning reported in the area, Carrie Williams, a health department spokeswoman, told Food Poisoning Bulletin in an email.
The health department has not yet determined the source of the contamination. “All environmental and food samples tested negative for Salmonella. We are continuing to investigate,” Williams said.
Symptoms of a Salmonella infection, which usually develop within six to 72 hours of exposure, include headache, stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. These symptoms can last up to 10 days. Dehydration from symptoms may require treatment at a hospital. Some cases, where the infection travels to the bloodstream, can be life-threatening. Anyone who has eaten at the restaurant and is experiencing symptoms should see a doctor and mention possible exposure to Salmonella.
In 2013, there were nearly 5,000 reported cases of Salmonella poisoning in Texas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that many cases that go unreported because many people with gastrointestinal illness do not seek medical attention or testing.
