The widespread salmonella outbreak that has affected 141 peopleacross 20 states spawned its first lawsuit last week. The epidemicis allegedly linked to sushi made from raw, ground yellowfin tuna,which was recalled by seafood importer Moon Marine U.S.A. Corp.
|However, some restaurants that sell Moon Marine tuna rolls maynot be aware that the fish was recalled, MSNBC reports. That may have been the case inthis lawsuit, filed by two Wisconsin women who fell ill aftereating tuna rolls at a local restaurant.
|They are still recovering from salmonella poisoning, which theycontracted between six and nine weeks ago.
|Experts are still working to determine if it was in fact theMoon Marine tuna that is causing the outbreak. Tests show that all141 people got sick with the same type of salmonella—salmonellabareilly. Eighty percent of those who fell ill reported havingeaten spicy tuna rolls before symptoms set in.
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