Health Law

Foodpoisoning outbreak at Durham's "Bullock's Barbeque" (Salmonella?)

By Drew Falkenstein

NBC 17 just reported on a possible Salmonella outbreak linked to a well-known Durham, NC area barbeque restaurant called "Bullock's Barbeque."  At least 15 customers became sick.  The Durham County Health department says all the illnesses were reported after April 20 from people who had dined at the restaurant.  "County inspectors suspect Salmonella may be to blame, but are waiting for lab work to confirm that theory."

After officials began receiving reports of people becoming sick after eating there, the kitchen was the first thing health inspectors checked.

"We have gone to the restaurant and looked at their production process from beginning to end and have no problem with that," Harris said.

Heath officials say owner Tommy Bullock has cooperated fully as officials try to figure out how the pathogen was spread.

"We will be interviewing the employees of the restaurant to determine if any of them have been sick," Harris said.

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on April 28, 2010 (boomark / email).