On Aug. 16, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of E. coli O26 illnesses. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health and agriculture partners determined that raw ground chuck was the probable source of the reported illnesses. The epidemiological investigation identified 18 case-patients, predominantly from Florida, with illness onset dates ranging from July 5 to July 25, 2018. Traceback information indicated that case-patients consumed ground chuck products purchased at various Publix Super Markets that was supplied by a yet-to-be determined source.
A little past history on E. coli O26:
2018 Outbreak of E. Coli O26 Linked to Homegrown Restaurants, King County, Washington
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Chicken pesto sandwich
On May 25, 2018 Public Health Seattle King County (PHSKC) announced an outbreak of E. Coli O26 associated with Homegrown Restaurants. Four cases were reported. Three were laboratory confirmed with a genetically indistinguishable strain of E. Coli …Read More »
2017 E. coli O157:H7 and E. coli O26 outbreak among Marine recruits, California
- Organism:
- coli O157:H7, Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- beef
In October 2017 an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 and E. coli O26 occurred among recruits at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego and the command’s field training facilities at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California. Investigators identified 62 …Read More »
2017 Outbreak of E. coli O26 in Multiple Counties, Colorado
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Unknown
Six people residing in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Douglas counties, Colorado were laboratory confirmed with E. coli O26 between September 1, 2017 and October 15, 2017. One person was hospitalized. No one died. Three out of 6 cases consumed raw spina…Read More »
2015 Outbreak of E. coli O26 Linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill, Washington and Oregon
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- unknown
The CDC, FDA, USDA FSIS and public health officials in several states investigated two outbreaks of E. coli O26 linked to food sold at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. Public health investigators used PulseNet to identify illnesses that were part …Read More »
2013 Multi-state Outbreak of E. coli O26 Suspected to be Caused by Iceberg Lettuce
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Iceberg lettuce
In the spring of 2013 twenty six cases of E. coli O26 were reported by 13 states: Illinois (6), Minnesota (5), Wisconsin (3), Michigan (2), California (2) and Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, new York, Ohio, Washington and West Virginia, …Read More »
2011 Outbreak of E. coli O26 at Jimmy John’s Restaurants Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Vegetables, Sprouts, Clover Sprouts
On February 15, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control first announced an ongoing investigation into illnesses linked to the consumption of raw clover sprouts consumed at Jimmy John’s Restaurants in several states. The illnesses were caused by E. co…Read More »
Cargill Meat Solutions/BJ’s Wholesale Club Ground Beef 2010
- Organism:
- Non-O157 STEC
- Vehicle:
- Beef, Ground Beef
A recall of ground beef was issued on August 28 when three people developed illnesses caused by rare strain of E. coli O26 after they had eaten the product. The ground beef produced by Cargill Meat Solutions, of Pennsylvania and was distributed to B…Read More »
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