Salmonella linked to pies from Ramsey’s Diner or Missy’s Pies

On June 27, 2025 the Lexington-Fayette County Well being Division (LFCHD) was made conscious of an outbreak of Salmonella an infection. To this point, ten (10) confirmed instances of Salmonella an infection have been reported. The instances embody 4 (4) Fayette County residents, two (2) Jessamine County residents, two (2) Mercer County residents, one (1) Fleming County resident, and one (1) out of state resident.

Circumstances had been interviewed to see what meals objects they consumed previous to their sickness. It was found that every case had eaten at the very least one meal at totally different Ramsey’s Diner places between June 17-20. Whereas the entrée objects differed, every case consumed a custard-based pie topped with meringue or a cheesecake dessert. If in case you have lately bought a pie from Missy’s or Ramsey’s and nonetheless have leftovers, you might be suggested to discard the rest.

The time between publicity to Salmonella and experiencing signs can vary from 6 hours to six days however mostly happens in 6-48 hours. Signs of Salmonella an infection can embody diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps and ache, nausea, vomiting, chills, headache and blood within the stool. Signs often resolve inside just a few days however might final over per week. If signs persist, please search recommendation out of your healthcare supplier. Those that are immunocompromised are at a better danger for growing extra extreme sickness. If in case you have skilled these signs after consuming meals or pies from Ramsey’s Diner or Missy’s Pies since June 15, please full the next questionnaire to report your signs to help in quantifying the outbreak: https://redcap.hyperlink/salmonella_investigation

LFCHD has labored with Ramsey’s and Missy’s Pies to discard any pies that had been onsite. Samples of pies and eggs had been collected for testing to be accomplished by the state public well being laboratory. Thorough cleansing of the widespread kitchen the place pies had been ready was accomplished and the institution was allowed to return to operations to arrange decrease danger objects equivalent to shelf steady fruit pies and different pies which wouldn’t have eggs as elements for fillings. At the moment, there was no optimistic identification of an implicated supply for the Salmonella publicity; nevertheless, eggs are a uncooked agricultural commodity (RAC) and as such have the potential to be contaminated. Due to this fact, you will need to observe correct storage, dealing with, and cooking temperatures. Please go to the next U.S. Meals and Drug Administration website for extra details about egg security: https://tiny.lfchd.org/2p96mv7x