Gastrointestinal illness associated with Kobuta & Ookami Katsu & Sake in Redmond and update to Salmonella outbreak at Mary Pilgrim Inn in Seattle

Gastrointestinal illness associated with Kobuta & Ookami Katsu & Sake in Redmond

Public Health is investigating an outbreak of two cases of stomach sickness associated with Kobuta & Ookami Katsu & Sake in Redmond. We have not found a specific food or drink item that might have caused the illness. 

Since December 26, 2024, two people let us know they became sick after eating at Kobuta & Ookami Katsu & Sake in Redmond on December 22, 2024. Both people had one or more signs of a bacterial infection, including feeling sick, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and chills, but there could have been a different cause.

We have not found any sick restaurant workers. This investigation is ongoing and updates will be posted online as new details are made available.

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Updates to investigation of Salmonella outbreak associated with Mary Pilgrim Inn in Seattle

Public Health has identified additional people who became sick as part of an outbreak of salmonellosis (caused by Salmonella bacteria) associated with Mary Pilgrim Inn, a supportive emergency housing site in Seattle.

Many of the people became sick after eating food served at two Christmas dinners on December 25, 2024, or eating leftovers from those dinners on December 26, 2024. The food served at these events was only available for Mary Pilgrim Inn clients and their guests as well as staff; food was not available to the general public.

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View full details of these ongoing investigations at: kingcounty.gov/outbreak