Overview

• San Diego County health officials confirm 98 probable and confirmed salmonella cases linked to Aladdin Mediterranean Café.
• The outbreak affected diners aged 1 to 90 years old between April 25 and May 1, with at least nine hospitalizations reported.
• The café voluntarily closed on May 1 for testing and deep cleaning, reopening on May 10 after meeting health safety requirements.
• Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the café, including one from two patrons who allege they became ill after eating there on April 26.
• The café has a history of seven prior violations for improper food temperature regulation, raising questions about compliance and accountability.