July 17, 2013
RI Lawyer Releases New Infographic and Video about the Common Causes of Food Poisoning
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, food poisoning affects 48 million people, causes 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths each year in the United States. This type of illness occurs when someone consumes food that is tainted by bacteria, parasites, or viruses. The top five contaminants related to this type of sickness are…
April 11, 2011
Food Poisoning: DeFusco’s Bakery
At least 47 people have suffered from food poisoning, with 24 of those people requiring hospitalization, seemingly at the hands of DeFusco’s Bakery. The Rhode Island Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to zeppoles made at DeFusco’s Bakery. Baked goods, which were sold in both the Johnston and Cranston DeFusco’s bakeries,…