2013 Outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup at Iguana Joes Restaurant, Texas
The Harris County Health Department closed Iguana Joes, a restaurant located in Humble, Texas after at least 12 people became ill with Salmonella Braenderup after eating at the restaurant. Numerous food safety violations were noted in an inspection triggered by the outbreak.
- Outbreak began:
- June 2013
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Texas
- Organism(s):
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- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Unknown
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- Iguana Joes
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 12
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 1
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- No
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- References:
- KHOU report, June 25, 2013