At least 14 sick from salmonella outbreak at Mary Pilgrim Inn after holiday meals
SEATTLE — King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of salmonella at Mary Pilgrim Inn, an emergency temporary housing shelter in Seattle after five people were hospitalized.
Since Dec. 30, 2024, at least 14 people who attended the Mary Pilgrim Inn Christmas dinners have tested positive for salmonella, King County Public Health said.
Many of the people became sick after eating food served at two Christmas dinners on Dec. 25, 2024, or leftovers from those dinners on Dec. 26, 2024. The food served at these events was only available for Mary Pilgrim Inn residents and staff and not open to the public.
On Dec. 31, 2024, King County Public Health says they visited Mary Pilgrim Inn to speak with staff members about the preparation of food served at the Christmas dinners and to provide suggestions on how they can improve food safety in the kitchen.
The 14 people who became sick tested positive for salmonella, and more sick people are currently being tested but those results are still pending.
King County Public Health says they are still learning more about how salmonella may have made people sick at Mary Pilgrim Inn, and will provide updates as this is an ongoing investigation.