2004 Outbreak of E. coli O111 and Cryptosporidium Infections Linked to Apple Cider, New York
Direct sales of fresh pressed apple cider from an orchard in New York State led to outbreaks of E. coli O111 and Cryptosporidium parvum. The facility qualified as a retail establishment and was exempt from HACCP regulations.
- Outbreak began:
- September 2004
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- New York
- Organism(s):
-
- Cryptosporidium
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle(s):
- Fruit Beverage, Juice, Apple Cider
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Farm Sales, Community
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 212
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 14
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes
-
- References:
- Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 2, 2008, Pages 356–364
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/article?title
- http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/files/201
- Vojdani JD, Beuchat LR, and Tauxe RV. 2008. Juiceassociated
- outbreaks of human illness in the United States,
- 1995 through 2005. J Food Prot 71:356–364.