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Apparently a handful of people paid a lot of money to get salmonella.
At least four people were taken to the hospital with salmonella-like symptoms after eating or drinking at Fig & Olive recently, the Washington Post reports.
The D.C. outpost of the New York-based chain opened in CityCenterDC earlier this summer. While my complaint was that there weren’t enough figs on the menu for a restaurant with fig in the name, others had a way more serious issue.
At least three people were taken to Sibley Memorial Hospital over Labor Day weekend with salmonella infections after dining at the restaurant in the past few weeks, according to the Post. Another woman, who said she only consumed drinks at Fig & Olive, was admitted to GWU hospital twice with salmonella-like symptoms.
The general manager told Post that the the restaurant was doing a thorough search for possible sources, and a Department of Health inspection revealed “no issues.”
The incubation period for salmonella is 12-72 hours, according to FoodSafety.gov. Symptoms—which can include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, and vomiting—last between four and seven days.
Rachel Sadon