Forest Ranch Fire Department Fund Raiser Beef Tri-tip 2008
At least 27 people became ill due to E. coli O157:H7 after attending a fund raiser for the Forest Ranch Fire Department (Butte County). E. coli O157:H7 bacteria was found on frozen, leftover meat. It matched the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria that was found in the stool samples of several of the ill people. The food preparation practices appeared to be adequate. The CDC assigned Cluster ID 0810CAEXH-1c to the outbreak investigation.
- Outbreak began:
- September 2008
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- California
- Organism(s):
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- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Tri-tip, Barbeque
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- EXHX01.0008/EXHA26.0549
- Location(s):
- Fund Raiser
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 27
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 4
- Number Probable Cases:
- 23
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 5
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes