A third lawsuit is being filed against an Avondale taqueria after 20 customers got sick with Salmonella poisoning.
One customer was intubated and placed on dialysis. He has not recovered, according to one of the court filings. Another was hospitalized for eight days and is still weak from the illness.The taqueria inside Carniceria Guanajuato, 3140 N. California Ave., was inspected Sept. 8. Inspectors found raw beef and eggs stored above sliced lettuce in a cooler, according to the complaint.
Salmonella shows up six hours to 6 days after eating contaminated food. Anyone who purchased food there after Aug. 29 should throw it out.Bill Marler, food safety attorney said, "One of the families that contacted me, the man has been in the hospital since Labor Day. He’s been on dialysis on a ventilator. Another gentleman who contacted me today just got out of the hospital after spending 8 days.
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