UK: Sun, sea, sand and salmonella - (Crewe & Nantwich Guardian)

August 21, 2008 – 8:48 pm

A young Crewe couple are taking legal action after one of them suffered Salmonella food poisoning while on holiday in Turkey.
Richard Pickles, aged 25, and James Fairbrother, 20, from the West End in Crewe, travelled to Hotel Kervansaray, in the Marmaris resort in Turkey in June. Four days before they were due to fly back, Mr Fairbrother fell ill with severe diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever. Having been warned by the holiday rep of the potential expense of consulting the hotel doctor, Mr Fairbrother did not seek medical attention whilst at the resort.
Since returning to the UK Mr Fairbrother has been diagnosed with salmonella food poisoning and continues to suffer the after effects of his illness.
Mr Pickles said: “Dishes of food served in the restaurant were left uncovered, hot food from the kitchen was added to old food which had been sat out and some of the food seemed to […]


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