2005 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections at The Olive Garden Restaurant Linked to Fresh Parsley, Washington
Four persons in King and Pierce Counties, Washington state, had developed E.coli O157:H7 after eating at The Olive Garden Restaurant in Federal Way. Investigators determined that all had eaten the house salad and fresh parsley. The strain of E.coli O157:H7 was common to other concurrent E.coli O157:H7 outbreaks in Washington and Oregon. Fresh parsley from the same Oregon farm was ultimately linked to all of the outbreaks.
- Outbreak began:
- September 2005
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Washington
- Organism(s):
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- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Herbs and Spices, Fresh Parsley
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Unknown
- Location(s):
- Restaurant
- Brand Name(s):
- The Olive Garden
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 4
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 4
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 2
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes