2018 Outbreak of Clostridium perfringens at Chipotle, Powell, Ohio
In July 2018 public health investigators at the Delaware General Health District (DGHD) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) investigated an outbreak of Clostridium perfringens associated with Chipotle Mexican Grill located at 9733 Sawmill Parkway in Powell, Ohio. Six hundred forty seven people became ill after eating at the restaurant between July 26 and July 30. Chipotle closed the store on Monday, July 30. After implementing its food-safety-response protocols which included replacing the food and cleaning the restaurant, the facility reopened on July 31.
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clostridium+perfringens, chipotle, ohio, delaware+general+health+district, powellOverview
| Outbreak began: | July 2018 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| Pathogen: | Clostridium perfringens |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Brand name(s): | Chipotle Mexican Grill |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 647 |
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