Inquiry launched after food bug death from salmonella

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Health officials have launched an inquiry after a wedding guest died from salmonella poisoning and eight others were infected.
Rene Kwartz, 82, was one of four guests who needed hospital treatment after a meal at a hotel in Prestwich, Greater Manchester.

Tests later confirmed that nine people who attended the traditional Jewish celebration at the Hilton Suite last month h

ad been infected. Three of those taken to hospital recovered and were discharged but Mrs Kwartz died last week.

Lawyers representing the guests at the wedding of Stephen Wicks and Jennifer Harris on August 8 are taking legal action against the outside caterers to the function.

Environmental health officers from Bury Council and specialists from the Health Protection Agency's Greater Manchester Health Protection Unit and NHS Bury are investigating the outbreak.

Dr Marko Petrovic, from the agency's Greater Manchester protection unit, said: "It's very sad that a patient associated with this outbreak has died and our thoughts and sympathies are with the family. We are looking into the circumstances of the case. Deaths from salmonella infection are rare."

The external caterers were co-operating fully with the investigation into the outbreak, the agency added.

Bury director of public health Dr Peter Elton, said: "Illness arising from the salmonella bug can be debilitating, especially for young children and older people.

"It is important for anyone with symptoms of salmonella infection, which may include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, or fever, to maintain their fluid levels and take the utmost care with hand-washing and hygiene generally."

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Wedding guest Rene Kwartz dies of salmonella poisoning and dozens fall ill after kosher banquet


An elderly wedding guest died and dozens more were left seriously ill after suffering salmonella poisoning at the reception meal.

Rene Kwartz , aged 82, was one of four guests rushed to hospital following thetraditional Jewish celebration at a hotel in Bury, Greater Manchester, but doctors were unable to save her.

Public health officials have now launched an investigation into the contamination following the marriage of Jennifer Harris to Stephen Wicks on August 8.

Fourteen guests are taking legal action against the catering firm that provided food at the Hilton Suite.

The menu included a buffet of canapes, a salmon starter, chicken soup, potatoes, vegetables, chocolate pudding and ice cream.

The family said that dozens of guests had later fallen ill.

Nine were confirmed to have contracted salmonella after tests, and the bug was recorded the cause of death on Mrs Kwartz's death certificate.

The three others who needed hospital treatment - a couple in their 80s and a 47-year-old woman - were later released.

Mrs Kwartz died last Thursday.

The bride's mother, Norma Harris, 58, was among those taken ill. She said that the tragedy had devastated everyone.

Mrs Harris, from Crumpsall, said: 'The four that were in hospital were very ill indeed. We are absolutely devastated. My daughter doesn't want to see her wedding photographs. We are in bits.'

Manchester law firm Pannone LLP is representing the guests taking action against caterers Shefa Mehadrin.


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