April 13 2013 Multi-state Outbreak of E. coli O26 Suspected to be Caused by Iceberg Lettuce
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Iceberg lettuce
In the spring of 2013 twenty six cases of E. coli O26 were reported by 13 states: Illinois (6), Minnesota (5), Wisconsin (3), Michigan (2), California (2) and Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, new York, Ohio, Washington and West Virginia, …Read More »
September 08 2008 E. coli O157 Linked to Jimmy John's Restaurant Alfalfa Sprouts and Iceberg Lettuce
- Organism:
- Non-E.coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Vegetable, Sprouts, Alfalfa, Leafy Greens, Iceberg Lettuce Person-to-Person
Several University of Colorado students from one sorority became ill with symptoms of bloody diarrhea and cramping. Additional illnesses were reported. E.coli O157:NM(H-) was determined to be the cause. Consumption of alfalfa sprouts at the Jimmy …Read More »
November 06 2006 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 at Taco John's Restaurants Linked to Iceberg Lettuce
- Organism:
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Vegetable, Leafy greens, Iceberg lettuce
Iowa and Minnesota health officials investigated an E.coli O157:H7 outbreak among patrons at Taco John's restaurants in Iowa(Cedar Falls) and Minnesota (Albert Lea and Austin). Although this outbreak occurred at the same time as the Taco Bell E.coli…Read More »