The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently updated that Salmonella outbreak associated with pork products that took place this summer is apparently ‘over’ now. According to laboratory and investigation results, the salmonella strain identified originally belonged to Kapowsin Meats from Graham, Washington. CDC has figured out that this was the most likely source of the outbreak.

On August 13, Kapowsin recalled more than 116,000 pounds of whole meat, and it remained until 27. The latter date completed with an extra 523,000 plus pounds of whole hogs and pork-linked product.

Instructions were given to consumers wherein they were advised that if they have the company's pork barbecue and linked products with them then they must dispose of the meat product mainly if the mentioned products have been brought from retailers and distributors from Oregon, Alaska and Washington.

Consumers must thoroughly check their freezers for the products that have been recalled, and must not cook or consume them. The product should be taken off inventory and shelves by the retailers and restaurants.

The pork product linked outbreak infected 192 people, who belong to 5 different states, with most of the reports coming from Washington. Nearly 30 people were hospitalized and zero deaths were reported. The illnesses began on April 25 and prevailed till September 25 of this year.