2007 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Cargill Ground Beef Sold at Sam's Club Stores
A multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections began in August and led to the eventual recall of 845,000 pounds of Cargill ground beef. Forty-six cases were reported by 15 states. Interviews with the case-patients found a common exposure of Cargill hamburger.
Tags:
hamburger, o157, stec, ground beef, cargillOverview
| Outbreak began: | August 2007 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AL, AZ, CA, CT, GA, HI, MD, MN, MO, NY, NC, OH, SC, TN, WI |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Retail, Private Home, Membership Warehouse |
| Brand name(s): | Cargill, Sam's Club |
| Molecular test results: | EXHX01.0560/EXHA26.0015 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 46 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 6 |
Sources & documents
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