FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Kankakee County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with a Cracker Barrel restaurant.
As of May 14, the county department had identified eight people who had eaten food prepared at the restaurant at 50 Ken Hayes Dr. in Bourbonnais with Salmonella infections.
Cracker Barrel voluntarily closed the restaurant on May 4 and is cooperating with the county health department to determine a source of the infections.
The department performed an environmental assessment of Cracker Barrel and provided guidance on safe food handling practices and environmental cleaning to prevent further spread of disease.
The county health department has also issued an alert to area physicians about the outbreak, providing medical guidance.
The county health department is monitoring closely for additional reports of illness. If you experience diarrheal illness after consuming food from this establishment, contact the department at 815-802-9400 option 3 to option 3 to file a suspected food poisoning complaint … FOOD SAFETY NEWS content continues below
Related Reports from iwaspoisoned.com, the crowd-sourced food poising website
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC, USA
1 week ago
My family went today the food was gross, a pubic hair was found in my husband salad. Never have ever had a horrible experience like today!! The waitress was told and also split the check up. Well the waitress combined the check I ask to see the manager concerning my husband’s salad and she said that he would be right out but she wanted to get some plates out of the way well she grabbed my plate and put it on the salad plate and removed the plates I was telling her to give me the plates back. The EXPERIENCE WAS HORRIBLE!!!
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ, USA
3 weeks ago
Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: Fried pickles
Onset: 12 to 24 hours
Duration: Several days
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Central Avenue, Cordele, GA, USA
3 weeks ago
Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: Salad topped with fried chicken
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: 12 to 24 hours
Additional information: This was a take out order on April 20th. I was the only person that ate fried chicken salad. No one else got sick. I was deathly sick for 24 hours.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Mel Browning Street, Bowling Green, KY, USA
1 month ago
I had the turkey and dressing with gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans. I noticed after lifting up the gravy it looked like the meal was from someone else plate. I ate about half before I noticed and that evening n/v started and uncontrollable. Had to miss my work day the next day and today is Saturday and s/s continue. I’m am a nurse myself but saw a nurse practitioner and results were food contamination
1 month ago
As soon as we left, I became so nauseous I vomited in their grassy area ….. I was so sick ….. it was awful and I never get sick … READ MORE
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About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC.
Anyone who has eaten at the restaurant and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention.
Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.
