Rhode Island Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Raw Eggs

March 28, 2011

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PROVIDENCE, R.IThe Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has confirmed that a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 25 and hospitalized 10 people was linked to zeppoles from DeFuscos Bakery that came in contact with raw eggs.

The department said the pastry shells had been stored in used egg crates, which could have exposed them to infected raw eggs. Health experts are now trying to pinpoint the source of infection in the eggs.

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