News Release: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Includes Wisconsin

Nine people in Wisconsin and Illinois infected, with one hospitalization and no deaths

News Release For Immediate Release July 16, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Includes Wisconsin  Nine people in Wisconsin and Illinois infected, with one hospitalization and no deaths The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, and local health departments are involved in an ongoing investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium. Current public health data indicates that pre-packaged salad greens produced by BrightFarms, Inc. of Rochelle, Illinois are the source of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in Wisconsin and Illinois. Nine people are infected with one hospitalization (four in Wisconsin, five in Illinois). Illnesses started between June 10, 2021, to June 15, 2021. "At this time, DHS urges consumers not to purchase, eat, or serve BrightFarms branded pre-packaged salad greens," says DHS Communicable Diseases Supervisor Ryan Wozniak. "Consumers and food service establishments who have BrightFarms salad greens with any 'best-by' date should not eat, serve or sell any of the recalled products." View the entire news release. You signed up to receive Wisconsin Department of Health Services News Releases. If you have a question, do not reply directly to this message. Email the Communications Team or call the media line at 608-266-1683.

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