Tuna Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak in 20 States‎

58,828 pounds of frozen raw yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been recalled.  It is connected to an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened over  100 people in 20 states and the District of Columbia.  Twelve people have been hospitalized. Many of the people who became sick said they ate raw tuna in sushi as “spicy tuna.”
The follow states have reported illnesses: Alabama (2), Arkansas (1), Connecticut (5), District of Columbia (2), Florida (1), As Georgia (5), Illinois (10), Louisiana (2), Maryland (11), Massachusetts (8), Mississippi (1), Missouri (2), New Jersey (7), New York (24), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (5), Rhode Island (5), South Carolina (3), Texas (3), Virginia (5), and Wisconsin (12).
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Laura Hack

Laura Hack

Laura Hack is a paralegal with Terrell • Hogan. She has been with the firm since 1996 and has worked primarily for Wayne Hogan. She is an experienced Paralegal with 30+ years of working in the law practice industry. Skilled in Appeals, Civil Trial Litigation Support, Torts, Trial Practice, and Pleadings.