2005 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Linked to Murry's Meat Ground Beef, New Jersey
A ground beef recall resulted from an investigation into an illness caused by E. coli O157:H7 that resulted in hospitalization. An indistinguishable strain of E. coli O157:H7 was isolated from a sample of the ground beef consumed by this person. The ground beef had been purchased through the McGuire Air Force Base Commissary in New Jersey and had been produced by Murry's Meat, a Pennsylvania based firm.
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o157, h7, stec, beef, ground beef, hamburger, McGuire Air Force BaseOverview
| Outbreak began: | April 2005 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | NJ |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Military Commissary |
| Brand name(s): | Murry's Meat |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 1 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
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