The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreaks at Fig & Olive restaurants in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, California remain a mystery. At least 174 people have been sickened after eating at those restaurants, and more cases are being investigated. We don’t know what caused the outbreak, if the outbreaks at both restaurants are caused by the same … Read more
The Fig & Olive restaurant in Washington DC’s City Center reopened yesterday after a six-day closure triggered by a Salmonella outbreak. But two items associated with the outbreak have been removed from the menu: truffle fries and mushroom croquettes. Health officials say they are confident that the restaurant no longer poses a health risk. The restaurant has … Read more
The Salmonella outbreaks at the Fig & Olive restaurant in Washington, D.C. and Chipotle restaurants in Minnesota are not uncommon. Just in the last year, there have been six other Salmonella outbreaks linked to restaurants in the United States. Contaminated cucumbers sold in salads at Red Lobster restaurants in Minnesota sickened many people with Salmonella infections … Read more