Arizona, for example, has seen a twofold increase in salmonella reports, with an uptick beginning in June, said Dr. Joli Weiss, food-borne disease epidemiologist for the state Department of Health Services.
"Our concern is that the DOE is not uncovering these issues, " said Joli Golden, co-founder of the Parents' Alliance for Citywide Education, which represents families in the citywide schools but isn't involved in the lawsuit.