2009 E. coli O157:H7 and Non-O157 E. coli Infections Linked to Dungeness Valley Creamery Raw Whole Milk, Washington
An outbreak was linked to the consumption of raw, unpasteurized, whole milk produced by the Dungeness Valley Creamery. There were a total of three cases. There were two E. coli strains implicated. One strain was confirmed as E. coli O121. The other strain was suspected to be E. coli O157:H7. Raw milk was legal to sell and buy in Washington, provided the dairy underwent a series of inspections and was licensed. This dairy had been licensed since 2006.
Tags:
o157, o121, raw+milk, unpasteurized, e.+coli+o121, washington, dungeness+valley+creamery, dairyOverview
| Outbreak began: | September 2009 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7, E. coli O121 |
| Vehicle(s): | Milk |
| Location(s): | Dairy |
| Brand name(s): | Dungeness Valley Creamery |
| Molecular test results: | Unknown |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 3 |
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