Three cases of salmonella in Louisiana may be part of the outbreak that sickened more than 280 peopleSa in 27 states.
According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, a 99-year-old California woman died as a result of the outbreak.
The Louisiana cases were in the Baton Rouge area, and in the northeast and northwest regions of the state, according to a DHH news release Saturday. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the cases here did not result in any long-term health effects, but the infection can be a dangerous.
"Symptoms we see with salmonella include gastrointestinal issues, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever," Guidry said.
The outbreak also included one or two cases in Mississippi.
DHH received notification late Friday night and began calling identified national companies with locations in Louisiana that may have sold or used the cucumbers.
DHH officials confirmed that Red Lobster locations in the state disposed of the product Friday.
