2007 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Richwood Meat Company Ground Beef, California
Three children developed illness caused by E. coli O157:H7 after eating hamburgers at the St. Helena and Calistoga Little League Fields. The hamburger lot was traced. It had been distributed to five western states. A recall was issued, but the details of the recall were not available.
Tags:
hamburger, ground beef, beef, Richwood Meat Company, Little League, stecOverview
| Outbreak began: | April 2007 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CA |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Concessionaire |
| Brand name(s): | Blackwood Farms, C & C Distributing, California Pacific Associates, Chef's Pride, Fireriver, Golbon, Richwood, Ritz Food |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 5 |
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Sources & documents
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