2008 Outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 at Little Red Rooster Restaurant Ontario
The owners of Little Red Rooster Restaurant, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, closed the restaurant in October after an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was discovered. This outbreak was one of four, concurrent, outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 occurring in Ontario, Canada, at the time. The food and environmental samples tested found no evidence of E. coli O157:H7. No problems were noted on inspection. Romaine lettuce was suspected as the outbreak vehicle.
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o157, h7, canada, ontario, stec, lettuce, romaine, leafy+greens, little+red+roosterOverview
| Outbreak began: | October 2008 |
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| Affected country: | Canada |
| States/territories: | NA |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | lettuce |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Brand name(s): | Little Red Rooster |
| Molecular test results: | EXHX01.4626/EXHA26.2558 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 21 |
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