Schnucks Stores Mentioned During E. coli Outbreak
Health officials are now investigating reports that some of the sick mentioned Schnucks stores while being interviewed.
As the St. Louis County Department of Health investigates an E. coli outbreak, health officials are now looking into reports that some of the infected patients mentioned visiting Schnucks stores prior to falling ill. Monday, Schnucks stated in a press release that while Schnucks has not been identified as a source in the on-going investigation, Schnucks has "voluntarily and proactively removed all items in question from salad bars across the company." Health officials said 16 cases of the bacteria were reported in St. Louis County last week. Health Department Spokesperson John Shelton previously confirmed to Patch that six people were hospitalized and treated at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur. He stated the source of the E. coli …
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