2006 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Linked to B & G Foods Ground Beef, Illinois
Six people in Galesburg, Illinois, were diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming the same brand of ground beef in August. The US Department of Agriculture performed a traceback on the meat, but no recall was issued.
- Outbreak began:
- August 2004
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Illinois
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Ground Beef
- Molecular Results Available:
- No
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Grocery Store
- Brand Name(s):
- B & G Foods
- Total ill:
- 6
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 6
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 2
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes