Protecting families from contaminated food and water
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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Posted in Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls on May 20, 2026
Have you recently become sick with food poisoning in Carbon County? You are not alone!
Your local health department wants to know!
Southeast Utah Health Department is actively investigating a recent outbreak of food poisoning in Carbon County that they believe is linked to an yet unnamed restaurant. However, they want more information to officially narrow down the source.
What symptoms are they talking about? What should you do if you have recently fallen ill?
Here’s what we know so far about the outbreak of food poisoning in Carbon County and how you can help!
At least 10 confirmed cases of foodborne illness have been identified in Carbon County. Health authorities are working to find out if the cases are connected in any way. Or if there are any others that may not have needed medical attention and were never tested for foodborne illness germs that could be part of the outbreak.
Here’s the situation.
The investigation started last Thursday, when the Southeast Utah Health Department received a complaint from a group of people reporting foodborne illness-like symptoms. The group indicated consuming food at a particular restaurant. However, the name of the restaurant isn’t being released until more information becomes available. The yet unnamed restaurant has been cooperative with the investigation and threw out all of the food in the restaurant during the investigation.
On their social media accounts, the Southeast Utah Health Department made a statement:
“The Southeast Utah Health Department is looking into a potential foodborne illness outbreak locally in Carbon County. If you have any symptoms of foodborne illness and have eaten outside of your home recently, please report the illness so we can investigate further. Visit seuhealth.gov/report-a-problem and choose food poisoning.”
According to the press release, Southeast Utah Health Department is asking to public to consider the following symptoms.
Common symptoms of foodborne illness may include:
If you have experienced these symptoms recently after eating food out, report your symptoms here.
All reports are confidential and you do not have to provide any information you are not comfortable with. Any information will be shared with health officials and they will not share any identifiable information “unless it is necessary to protect public health.”
The Southeast Utah Health Department also notes that medical emergencies should be handled first.
“If this is a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately. This report to the health department does not provide a diagnosis or treatment for your illness.” This is especially important for those in higher risk groups or experiencing certain symptoms.
Contact your health care provider if you are elderly, pregnant, have a weakened immune system, or if the sick person is an infant. You should also seek medical attention if you are having severe symptoms. Such as bloody diarrhea, severe nausea and vomiting, or a high fever.
Most cases of foodborne illness go unreported. This is because many people only experience mild illness. They are able to hydrate and stay near a bathroom until their symptoms subside and they can return to their normal activities quickly.
This isn’t the case for everyone though.
For example, a young child who consumes food contaminated with E. coli is more likely than a healthy adult to develop a dangerous kidney complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome. Finding the source of the adult’s illness quickly may prevent the child from becoming sick.
How about another? A normally healthy adult who consumes food contaminated with Listeria may only experience a mild illness. However, a pregnant person consuming contaminated food may suffer a miscarriage or life-threatening infection of their newborn.
Even if you do not need medical attention, if you believe you have become sick with a foodborne illness, it is important to report it. Your recent food history, combined with the recent food history of others who became sick with similar symptoms may help identify an outbreak before it grows or reaches someone in a higher risk group. Someone who may not recover in the same way you do.
Before you report you illness, it is a good idea to make a list. Make a list of the foods and drinks you have consumed in the weeks prior to becoming sick. Be sure to consider where you ate it (at home or away) and others who may have consumed the same food. Do this as early as possible to ensure information is accurate.
Gather receipts if you still have them. If you still have leftovers, bag them up and clearly label them so that no one else in the household can accidentally consume it. Investigators may be able to use it for traceback investigation purposes.
It is also a good idea to get advice from a Food Poisoning Lawyer. Especially if you experienced severe illness. An experienced Food Poisoning Lawyer can help you through this difficult process, answer your questions and point you in the direction of resources you may not know about. They can also represent you in court if necessary.
If you have been impacted by this food poisoning outbreak in Carbon County, you might have questions.
Who is responsible for medical bills? What about missed work? What are your rights?
An experienced Food Poisoning Outbreak Lawyer can help answer questions you may have. Even some that you may not have thought of. It is important to get advice right away, as some information is time sensitive.
If you have become seriously ill with a food poisoning in Carbon County, The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has a Food Poisoning Outbreak Lawyer that can help!
Call (833) 330-3663 or email today for your free, no obligation consultation. A compassionate member of our team will go over the details of your situation to help you decide if you have a legal case.
Don’t wait! Call today!
By: Heather Van Tassell (contributing writer, non-lawyer)