April 12 2012 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce, Canada and California
- Organism:
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Vegetable, Leafy Greens, Lettuce, Romaine
An outbreak of E. coli O157 was linked to romaine lettuce grown and distributed by Amazing Coachella Inc., which is the parent company of Peter Rabbit Farms, both based in Coachella, California. Health officials in New Brunswick, Canada identified at…Read More »
December 12 Fredericton, New Brunswick E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak, July 2012
- Organism:
- E. coli O157
- Vehicle:
- undetermined
Four cases of E. coli O157:H7 were reported in Fredericton, New Brunswick in July 2012. Three of the 4 cases were hospitalized. Provincial health department investigators were working to determine the source.…Read More »
April 11 2011 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Linked to Amira Enterprises Raw Shelled Walnuts, Canada
- Organism:
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Nuts, Walnuts
On April 4, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 had occurred in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick. Several people had consumed raw shelled walnuts; walnuts were suspected as the vehicle …Read More »