Four in Snohomish County sickened by salmonella

Published 9:59 pm Thursday, January 28, 2010

Four people from Snohomish County are believed to be part of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 15 people in Washington.

The cases, as well as others across the nation that has affected people in 40 states, have been linked to salami produced by Daniele International in Rhode Island. The company has issued a recall.

Black pepper used to coat salami is suspected as the possible cause of a salmonella outbreak, the Associated Press reported Thursday.

The four cases in Snohomish County occurred between July and December, said Suzanne Pate, a Snohomish Health District spokeswoman. All have recovered.

The cases involved a man and a woman from Everett, both in their 50s, a 30-year-old man from Lynnwood, and a 50-year old man from Edmonds.