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Ramona Market Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Eggs
30 Jul
Summary
- Thirteen individuals contracted salmonellosis after visiting Ramona Family Naturals Market.
- Raw, unpasteurized eggs used in mayonnaise are the suspected cause of the outbreak.
- Four of the thirteen affected customers required hospitalization.

Health officials in San Diego County are investigating Ramona Family Naturals Market for a salmonellosis outbreak that has affected 13 people. The illnesses are believed to stem from raw, unpasteurized eggs used in the market's homemade mayonnaise. The customers who became ill range in age from 27 to 60.
Four of the affected individuals were hospitalized due to their symptoms. Investigators are working with the market's owner to pinpoint the origin of the contaminated eggs. The market has reportedly ceased using raw, unpasteurized eggs in its food products.