Minnesota Grocery Store Chain A Ground Beef 2000
Consumption of ground beef purchased through various outlets of a grocery store chain was associated with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef was consumed through a variety of preparations such as hamburgers, casseroles, spagetti sauce, tacos, etc. E. coli O157:H7 matching the strain isolated from case-patients was isolated from consumer product and returned product samples; additional strains of E. coli O157:H7 were also isolated. The ground beef was recalled by the grocery store chain and subsequently by the national distributor/beef supplier.
- Outbreak began:
- November 2000
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Minnesota
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Ground Beef
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Unknown
- Location(s):
- Grocery stores
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
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- Recall Links:
- Unknown
- Total ill:
- 39
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 39
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 24
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes