July 12, 2009: Beef E. coli Outbreak Update
July 12th, 2009
In its last statement regarding the JBS Swift E coli outbreak, dated July 1, 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that there are a total of 23 E. coli food poisoning cases from 9 states linked to the recalled beef. At that time, the CDC made the following statement:
Twenty-three persons infected with a strain of E. coli O157:H7 with a particular “DNA fingerprint” have been reported from 9 states. Of these, 17 have been confirmed by an advanced DNA test as having the outbreak strain; confirmatory tests are pending on others. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: California (4), Maine (1), Michigan (6), Minnesota (1), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (2), New Mexico (1), New York (1) and Wisconsin (6).
Most ill persons reported consumption of ground beef, and many reported that it was undercooked. Ground beef with the outbreak strain was obtained from the home of one person infected with that strain. The first reported illness began on April 2, 2009, and the last began on June 13, 2009. Among 17 ill persons for whom hospitalization status is known, 12 (70%) were hospitalized. Two patients developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). No deaths have been reported. Of patients with available information, 14 (64%) were male and 59% are less than 19 years old (range 2 to 74 years).
Below is a partial list of the companies affected by the recall with links to their product recall information.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Bloom and Food Lion, CostCo Food 4 Less, Frye’s Stores, HEB, Hannaford Bros., Kroger, Price Chopper, Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc., Smiths Foods and Drug Stores, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, Sweetbay Supermarket and WinCo Foods, LLC stores.
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