In Minnesota, Two Burger King Restaurants Closed After Numerous Cases of Salmonella Infection Linked

In Minnesota, two Burger King restaurants were shut down after at least 27 cases of Salmonella infection have been linked.

Very unusual to have a national brand, fast-food burger operation involved in an outbreak.  The article indicates cases since September, with 4 more cases now.  This would tend to indicate more of an environmental point source contamination in the restaurant rather than a particular food (unless the food supplier has a point source environmental contamination issue).

CBS Minnesota Ch 4
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/12/03/salmonella-burger-king-bemidji/
Salmonella Outbreak Closes 2 Burger Kings In Bemidji [Minnesota]
December 3, 2017 1:13 PM



MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two Burger King restaurants in Bemidji have been forced to shut their doors following a salmonella outbreak.

The Minnesota Health Department tells the Star Tribune that since September, they’ve confirmed 27 cases of salmonella linked to the two fast-food restaurants.

Officials say there are four other possible cases.
Both of the Burger King locations closed voluntarily Thursday to undergo a thorough decontamination process.