2006 Outbreak of Clostridium perfringens Linked to Beef Meatballs, California
A confirmed outbreak of Clostridium perfringens was associated with eating beef meatballs in a private home in California.
- Outbreak began:
- November 2006
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- California
- Organism(s):
-
- Clostridium perfringens
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Beef Dishes, Meatballs
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Private Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 7
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes