A Salmonella outbreak at the Brixx and Barley Restaurant in Long Beach, New York has sickened people. There was no mention of patient numbers, age ranges, or all of the illness onset dates in the statement by the Nassau County Department of Health. We don’t know whether or not any patients have been hospitalized. And there is no mention of a possible food source that is being investigated.
The Brixx and Barley restaurant has been closed by the Department of health while the investigation is conducted. The restaurant is located at 152 West Park Avenue in Long Beach. Officials think that this outbreak could date back to early July 2019.
Salmonella outbreaks at restaurants in the past have been linked to tomatoes, raw tuna, and eggs. The foods that are most often associated with Salmonella outbreaks are chicken and leafy greens.
You can contact attorney Fred Pritzker for help by calling 1-888-377-8900.
Food safety attorney Fred Pritzker, who has represented many clients who have been sickened with Salmonella infections, said, “No one should get sick just because they went out to eat at a restaurant. We don’t yet know what caused this particular outbreak, but it could have been contaminated food or even a sick food worker.”
The symptoms of a Salmonella infection include fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that may be bloody. People usually start to get sick 12 to 72 hours after exposure to the pathogen. Most people are sick for a few days up to a week, and most people get better without medical treatment. However, some, especially those in high risk groups such as those with chronic illnesses, the elderly, and young children, may become ill enough to be hospitalized.
To prevent these illnesses, always wash your hands after contact with animals, before and during food preparation, and after using the toilet or changing diapers. If you are sick, especially with a diarrheal illness, stay home from work or school. Food handlers should not work until they have been cleared by a doctor and confirmed by the Department of Health.
If you have been sick with these symptoms and have eaten at the Brixx and Barley Restaurant in Long Beach, New York, see your doctor. You could be part of this Salmonella outbreak.
