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A foodborne outbreak of Salmonella infection due to overproduction of egg-containing foods for a festival

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2005

N. CAMPS ,
A. DOMÍNGUEZ ,
M. COMPANY ,
M. PÉREZ ,
J. PARDOS ,
T. LLOBET ,
M. A. USERA ,
L. SALLERAS  and
N. CAMPS
Affiliation:
Territorial Services of Gerona, Department of Health, Gerona, Spain
A. DOMÍNGUEZ
Affiliation:
Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health, Barcelona, Spain Department of Public Health, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
M. COMPANY
Affiliation:
Territorial Services of Gerona, Department of Health, Gerona, Spain
M. PÉREZ
Affiliation:
Primary Health Care Center of Torroella de Montgri, Gerona, Spain
J. PARDOS
Affiliation:
Territorial Services of Gerona, Department of Health, Gerona, Spain
T. LLOBET
Affiliation:
Microbiology Laboratory, Hospital of Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
M. A. USERA
Affiliation:
Microbiology Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Microbiologia, Instituto Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
L. SALLERAS
Affiliation:
Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health, Barcelona, Spain Department of Public Health, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Abstract

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A large outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred in Catalonia in June 2002 with 1435 cases and 117 hospitalizations. Consumption of a hard pastry with vanilla cream was strongly associated with illness. Stool samples from cases and food-handlers were analysed. The premises of the food manufacturer were inspected and food samples were taken for microbiological analysis. Salmonella serotype Enteriditis was isolated from 154 cases, three food-handlers and nine food samples. Outbreak-associated strains showed a coincident phage type, antibiotype and pulse-field gel electrophoresis pattern. Inadequate handling of foods containing eggs occurred because the establishment exceeded its safe food production capacity to meet demand for the pastry, which was consumed on the day of a traditional festival. Excessive production of foods for holidays or special events represents a potential public health threat.

Type
Research Article
Information
Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 133 , Issue 5 , October 2005 , pp. 817 - 822
Copyright
2005 Cambridge University Press