South Dakota Reports Two Cases In National Salmonella Outbreak

South Dakota has identified two ill children, between the ages of 1 and 8, as part of a national outbreak of salmonella Typhimurium linked to King Nut peanut butter. The South Dakota children became ill six weeks ago. As of January 12, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had reported 410 cases in 43 states. King Nut peanut butter is produced by the Peanut Corporation of America and is distributed nationally, including in South Dakota.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on January 16th, 2009