In May 2006 public health investigators in Kentucky investigated an outbreak of Bacillus cereus infections linked to fried rice served at a restaurant in Hardin County. Twenty six people were ill. None were hospitalized. Fried rice was the only food item significantly associated with illness. The environmental investigation revealed improper handling and storage of rice. Lab results of food samples revealed 4.1 million colony forming units of B. cereus/gram of steamed rice. The carry-out box sample and chopped vegetables had 75,000 CFU/gram and 120 CFU/gram of B. cereus respectively.