Pulled pork was the source of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 69 people who attended a church conference at Living Word Tabernacle Church in Bessemer City, NC October 1-5. Three people were hospitalized.
The pork butts, prepared by a church member were, suffered temperature abuse when they were cooked partially and then reheated.
Salmonellosis is an infection that develops when food or beverages contaminated with fecal matter containing Salmonella bacteria is ingested. Symptoms, which include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever, usually appear within six to 72 hours of exposure and last up to a week. In some cases, the diarrhea may be so severe that hospitalization is required. These patients can develop a more serious, sometimes fatal infection that spreads from the intestines to the blood stream.
Those most at risk for Salmonella infection are young children, seniors, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems.
