2011 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Linked to Cargill Meat Solutions Ground Turkey
In 2011 local, state, and federal public health and regulatory agencies investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg associated with consuming ground turkey produced by Cargill Meat Solutions. A total of 181 cases were reported by 37 states. Dates of illness onset ranged from February 27 and September 13, 2011. Among persons for whom information was available, 50 people were hospitalized. There was one death.
Tags:
group+b, s.+heidelberg, salmonellosis, salmonella+heidelburg, poultry, ground turkey, cargillOverview
| Outbreak began: | February 2011 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WI |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Heidelberg |
| Vehicle(s): | Turkey |
| Location(s): | Private Home |
| Brand name(s): | Fresh Lean HEB Ground Turkey, Honeysuckle White Fresh Ground Turkey, Honeysuckle White Fresh Natural Lean Ground Turkey, Natural Lean Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring, P-963, Riverside Ground Turkey with Natural Flavoring, Cargill Meat Solutions |
| Molecular test results: | JF6X01.0058/JF6A26.0076 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 181 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 50 |
| Number of deaths: | 1 |
Sources & documents
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