Up to 13 people – of whom 3 have been admitted with favorable evolution, according to Agencia EFE – have suffered food poisoning after eating at the Hundred hamburger restaurant. And the hypothesis being considered and investigated by the General Directorate of Public Health is that it is salmonellosis, although the cause has not yet been determined.
Hundred issued a statement yesterday via social media – also published in its website– in which he explained the Inception of the intoxication: “In recent days we have received contact from customers affected by a case of salmonella in our restaurants in Eloy Gonzalo and Plaza de Pedro Zerolo in Madrid, related to a batch of truffled egg yolk sauce. ” This lot has already been withdrawn.
According to the publication, the lot was on sale from Sunday, August 4 at 21:30h until Monday, August 5 at the same time, only in the two stores mentioned above . The hamburger restaurant points out that they are “in constant collaboration with the health authorities” and that they are “at the disposal of those affected” on this telephone number: 722892552.
how to avoid salmonellosis?
Salmonellosis is “a very common foodborne disease caused by gram-negative bacteria of the genus Salmonella”, and can “grow actively in a wide range of temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 45ºC, its optimum growth temperature being between 35ºC and 37ºC“, explains Madrid Salud.
That’s why the summer, with its high temperatures this is a particularly favorable time for salmonellosis cases and precautions should be taken. At this link you can find a list of preventive measures.
Since its beginnings, the Hundred hamburger restaurant, with Valencian roots and American spirit, has been accustomed to grabbing headlines for its merits, such as obtaining the title of “Best Hamburger of the Year” best hamburger in Spain in 2018 or that of second best hamburger restaurant in the world according to The World’s Best Burgers 2023.