2009 E. coli O157:H7 and Non-O157 E. coli Linked to Dungeness Valley Creamery Raw Whole Milk, Washington
An outbreak was linked to the consumption of raw, unpasteurized, whole milk produced by the Dungeness Valley Creamery. There were a total of three cases. There were two E. coli strains implicated. One strain was confirmed and was E. coli O121. The other strain was suspected and was E. coli O157:H7. Raw milk was legal to sell and buy in Washington, provided the dairy underwent a series of inspections and was licensed. This dairy had been licensed since 2006.
- Outbreak began:
- September 2009
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Washington
- Organism(s):
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- E. coli O157:H7
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle(s):
- Dairy, Milk, Unpasteurized, Raw Milk
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Unknown
- Location(s):
- Dairy
- Brand Name(s):
- Dungeness Valley Creamery
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
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- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 3
- 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