2014 E. coli O157 Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the USDA FSIS identified three patients diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7 who became ill after consuming ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores in Newton, Massachusetts and South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Illness occurred between June 13, 2014 and June 25, 2014. One person died.
- Outbreak began:
- June 2014
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Massachusetts
- Organism(s):
-
- E. coli O157:H7
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, ground
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Whole Foods
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
-
- Recall Links:
- http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/re
- Total ill:
- 3
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 3
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 3
- Any Deaths:
- Yes
- Number Dead:
- 1
- Any References:
- No
-
- References:
- FSIS Recall Notice, August 15, 2014