2015 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O26 Infections Linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill
The CDC, FDA, USDA FSIS and public health officials in several states investigated an outbreak of E. coli O26 infections linked to food sold at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. Public health investigators used PulseNet to identify illnesses that were part of the outbreak.
A total of 53 people infected with PulseNet strain EVCX01.1180/EVCA26.0773 were reported by 11 states. The majority of cases were reported from Washington and Oregon. Among people for whom information was available, illnesses started on dates ranging from October 19, 2015 to December 1, 2015. Twenty one cases were hospitalized. No one died. There were no reports of hemolytic uremic syndrome or deaths. This outbreak was assigned CDC Outbreak ID 1511MLEVC-1.
A review of Chipotle's distribution records by state and federal regulators was unable to identify a single food item or ingredient that could explain illnesses in either outbreak.
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| Outbreak began: | October 2015 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CA, DE, IL, KY, MD, MN, NM, OH, OR, PA, WA |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O26 |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Brand name(s): | Chipotle Mexican Grill |
| Molecular test results: | EVCX01.1180/EVCA26.0773 |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 53 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 21 |