The bacteria are easily killed by heat and so thorough cooking of susceptible foods will be effective. The bacteria will readily grow in warm food and so it is important to keep cooked foods cold or hot and protected from cross contamination by raw foods. 

 

 

You should seek medical advice, without delay, to arrange for appropriate care and for a stool specimen to be taken. This will be important to confirm whether you have indeed been infected with Salmonella. If you suspect that your illness was caused by a food business you should also notify your local Environmental Health Department to allow them to initiate an investigation. You should keep any remains of suspected food in your freezer for possible laboratory examination. 

 

Once you feel able to do so, you should contact us to start the process of making a claim for compensation. We will meet with you to assess the likelihood of your claim being successful and will advise you if we will be able to proceed on a “No win, no fee” basis. We will explain the claims process with you and keep you informed at all stages.

 

We are specialist food lawyers and are expert in our field. However we are also a friendly family firm and your claim will be handled in confidence by either Sharon Bowles or Dr Andy Bowles. We do not use call centres but are always on hand to deal with your enquiries.