Lexington restaurant’s desserts tied to 10 cases of Salmonella

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A June Salmonella outbreak has been tied to desserts served at Ramsey’s Diner, the Lexington Health Department determined.

On Wednesday, July 2, the department said four Fayette County residents, two Jessamine County residents, two Mercer County residents, one Fleming County resident, and one out-of-state resident have been affected.

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“It was discovered that each case had eaten at least one meal at different Ramsey’s Diner locations between June 17-20. While the entrée items differed, each case consumed a custard-based pie topped with meringue or a cheesecake dessert,” the department wrote.

The health department urged that if you have recently purchased a pie from Missy’s or Ramsey’s and still have leftovers, throw them away…

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