1999 E. coli O157:H7, Fleetwood Sausage Company, British Columbia, Canada
Over a twelve week period, 143 cases of genetically indistinguishable, E.coli O157:H7 were identified in British Columbia, Canada. Salami was implicated as the food vehicle. The salami had been produced by Fleetwood Sausage Company. Fleetwood Sausage used a dry fermentation process that was inadequate to prevent the contamination. E.coli O157:H7 was found in the salami and matched the strain of E.coli O157:H7 that had been identified in the people.
- Outbreak began:
- November 1999
- Affected Country:
- International
- Affected States/Territories:
- Not Applicable
- Organism(s):
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- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Luncheon Meat and Sausage, Salami
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Unknown
- Location(s):
- Unknown
- Brand Name(s):
- Fleetwood, Landjaeger, Swiss Farmer
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
-
- Recall Links:
- http://archives.foodsafety.ksu.edu/fsnet/1999/11-1
- Total ill:
- 143
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 143
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15061503?ordina
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