​Dozens Sickened In CA And AZ Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Fish: CDC

PICO RIVERA, CA – Nearly three dozen have fallen ill and more than one dozen hospitalized from salmonella linked to fresh fish distributed to restaurants in California and Arizona, according to the CDC.

The outbreak affects salmon, tuna, Chilean sea bass, swordfish, and halibut distributed from Mariscos Bahia’s locations in Pico Rivera, California, and Phoenix, Arizona to restaurants in California and Arizona, the CDC said.

The fish sold by Mariscos Bahia, Inc., was sold to restaurants fresh, not frozen, and was not sold directly to customers in grocery stores or markets, according to the agency.

Businesses are being told not to sell or serve fresh fish sold by Mariscos Bahia and to wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with this fish, the CDC said.

According to the agency, most people with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps which usually start 6 hours to 6 days after becoming infected with the bacteria.

Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days, but people who are at higher risk of serious foodborne illness may experience a more severe illness that requires hospitalization, the agency explained.

People in high-risk groups—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—are urged to avoid raw fish or raw shellfish altogether, according to the CDC.

Visit the CDC for more details about the recall.