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For Immediate Release: January 7, 2014

Contact: Nicole Stanfield nstanfield@ochca.com, 714-834-2178

Illness Associated with Rosca de Reyes Bread

(Santa Ana) – Over 30 people from multiple unrelated groups became ill with symptoms including dizziness, palpitations, and numbness after eating Rosca de Reyes Bread distributed by Cholula’s Bakery in Santa Ana. The Health Care Agency is investigating the cause of the illnesses, and the bakery is closed pending the outcome of the investigation.

The bread was distributed on January 5 and 6, 2015 to a number of retail outlets in Orange County and Long Beach. Health officials have advised retailers to remove any unsold product from their shelves and consumers who purchased the bread are advised to discard any uneaten product. Anyone who consumed the bread who experiences symptoms similar to those reported should contact their personal physician.

The product was sold at the following locations:

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Cholula’s Bakery
1002 E. 17th Street, Suite F
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-3115

El Nopal Mercado
31451 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-9145

La Bodega Ranch
918 N. Glassell St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 639-9199

La Bodega Ranch
1700 North Placentia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 524-1432

Santa Ana Marquet
1216 W. 1st St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 543-3655

Tony’s Liquor
32141 Alipaz St.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 218-8090

Gonzalez Marquet
235 W. La Jolla St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 632-8655

Taqueria Mocorito Restaurant
1076 N. State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 491-2335

Taco Boy
725 North Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 491-7156

Brianna’s Ice Cream
2107 E. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 635-6264

La Bodega Ranch Market
4945 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-8400

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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