November 99 1999 E. coli O157:H7, Fleetwood Sausage Company, British Columbia, Canada
- Organism:
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Luncheon Meat and Sausage, Salami
Over a twelve week period, 143 cases of genetically indistinguishable, E.coli O157:H7 were identified in British Columbia, Canada. Salami was implicated as the food vehicle. The salami had been produced by Fleetwood Sausage Company. Fleetwood Sausa…Read More »
November 94 Columbus Salame Company, Dry-Cured Salami 1994
- Organism:
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle:
- Luncheon Meat and Sausage, Not Ham, Dry-Cured Salami
An outbreak of of E.coli O157:H7 was first detected in King County, Washington, and was linked to the consumption of Columbus Salame Company, dry-cured salami. In King County, the initial cases had purchased the salame from the delicatessens of QFC,…Read More »