2011 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Tyson Fresh Meats Ground Beef, Ohio
An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections was associated with eating ground beef in a private home in Butler County, Ohio. A consumer sample of leftover ground beef was tested and confirmed the presence of the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7. On September 27, Tyson Fresh Meats issued a voluntary recall of 131,300 pounds of ground beef. The recall involved beef sold as Kroger brands at Kroger Company supermarkets; Butcher's Beef at Food Lion supermarkets; and generic beef sold to Save-A-Lot, Spectrum Foods, Supervalu and the Defense Commissary Agency.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | September 2011 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | OH |
| Pathogen: | E. coli O157:H7 |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Private Home |
| Brand name(s): | Kroger, Butcher's, D-0211, Tyson Foods, Inc. |
| Molecular test results: | yes |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 4 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
Sources & documents
| Recall notices | ||
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