According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the signs and symptoms associated with Salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps approximately 12 to 72 hours after initial infection. The infection and the associated symptoms usually resolve within 4 to 7 days. However, infants, the elderly, and people with impaired immune systems are more susceptible to severe infection. Without treatment, severe Salmonella infection can cause death.
As of February 8, 2009, the CDC reported one Florida case of Salmonella poisoning attributable to the peanut butter outbreak strain. South Florida residents should be cautious when consuming peanut and peanut butter products, if they choose to do so at all. If you have been infected with Salmonella after eating peanut butter products, you may have recourse within the legal system. Lawsuits are beginning to be filed against the manufacturers and distributors of the contaminated peanut products seeking payment of medical bills and lost wages associated with the Salmonella illnesses across the country.
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