2005 Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Linked to School Fruit and Fruit Juice, Illinois
High numbers of yeast, or yeast by products, led to two school-based outbreaks, at the same school, in Cook County, Illinois. In the first outbreak, twenty one persons became ill with vomiting shortly after drinking a mixed, multifruit juice. Laboratory testing of the juice showed high levels of yeast in the product. In the second outbreak, twenty five persons became ill with vomiting shortly after eating a pineapple fruit cup at lunch. Although yeast is not a major food pathogen, their presence in high numbers can cause illness. Poor temperature control can allow yeast to grow in foods
- Outbreak began:
- October 2005
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Illinois
- Organism(s):
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- Other
- Vehicle(s):
- Fruit, Whole or Cut Up, Pineapple Fruit Cup Fruit Beverage, Juice, multifruit
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- School
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 46
- 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:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- http://www.idph.state.il.us/health/infect/infectdi
- Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 2, 2008, Pages 356–364