The case count for the Burrito Delight Salmonella outbreak in Weld County, Colorado has been updated by government officials. As of March 1, 2018, there are 35 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella linked to that restaurant.
The press release states that “The source of the outbreak is the Burrito Delight restaurant, which has voluntarily closed both of its locations in Fort Lupton and Dacono.” Officials are still investigating the outbreak.
Employees are being tested for illness, and lab results from food samples have not yet been received. Officials are centering their investigation around possible food sources.
The case count by county is: Weld (27), Larimer (3), Boulder (3), Morgan (1), and Adams (1). There is no word on whether or not any of these patients have been hospitalized.
Weld County has also broken down the cases by event. There were two events held at Aims Community College that were catered by Burrito Delight. Four people who attended the first event at Aims Community College are part of this outbreak. Thirteen people who attended at second Aims Community College event are sick. Thirteen people who ate at the Burrito Delight restaurant in Fort Lupton are ill. And five people who bought takeout food from the restaurant are sick.
The symptoms of a Salmonella infection include diarrhea that may be bloody, an upset stomach, muscle aches, abdominal craps and pain, fever, and vomiting. Most people are sick for about a week, and most people recover without medical intervention. Symptoms usually begin 6 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food.
If you ate food from Burrito Delight in February 2018 and have been experiencing the symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning, contact the Weld County Health department Salmonella triage line at 970-400-2374. That hotline is staffed from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
The law firm of Pritzker Hageman helps people sickened by contaminated food protect their legal rights, and get compensation and justice. Our lawyers represent patients sickened with bacterial infections in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against restaurant chains, caterers, retailers, food producers, food processors, schools, and others.
