US health authorities are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeno peppers.
The investigation is being carried out jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, alongside state and local health departments.
The salmonella outbreak comes as U.S. health officials also investigate a multistate Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce supplied by privately held Taylor Farms, a major food-service producer whose customers include Yum Brands’ Taco Bell.
Here is what we know about the salmonella outbreak so far:
WHAT IS IT ?
Salmonella is a group of rod-shaped bacteria that can cause salmonellosis, a common foodborne illness. Symptoms typically include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, which usually develop 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated food and last four to seven days.
