2000 Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Cargill Deli Turkey
A case-control study implicated sliced, processed, turkey deli meat in a multistate outbreak of listeriosis. A traceback investigation identified a single processing plant in Texas as the likely source of the outbreak. The company recalled 16 million pounds of processed meat. The same plant had been implicated in a Listeria contamination involving the same strain of Listeria more than a decade previously.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | May 2000 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CT, GA, NY |
| Pathogen: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| Vehicle(s): | Turkey |
| Location(s): | Retail |
| Brand name(s): | Cargill |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 29 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 29 |
| Number of deaths: | 7 |
Sources & documents
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