Overview
- San Diego County investigators have linked 13 confirmed and probable Salmonella cases to Ramona Family Naturals Market after a cluster first identified in late June.
- County officials say the likely exposure was homemade mayonnaise made with raw, unpasteurized eggs used in deli items, and four people were hospitalized.
- The market removed the raw eggs, the homemade mayonnaise and affected deli products from sale and said it will no longer use raw eggs in deli preparation.
- Public health teams are tracing the source of the eggs and have told customers who ate affected deli items to contact their health provider and report illnesses to the county’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality.
- The strain under investigation is not linked to a separate Midwest egg-related outbreak, and health officials note that pasteurized eggs reduce Salmonella risk while young children, older adults and immunocompromised people face higher complication risk.