An E. coli outbreak that began on the Northwest Coast has spread south and east to infect people in six states including Oregon, Washington, California, Minnesota, and New York.
Here is a list of some of the larger E. coli outbreaks in recent years.
2015:
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Sickened: 45
States: 6
Deaths: 0
2014:
Raw clover sprouts
Sickened: 19
States: 6
Deaths: 0
Ground beef
Sickened: 12
States: 4
Deaths: 0
2013:
Ready-to-Eat Salads
Sickened: 33
States: 4
Deaths: 0
Farm Rich Brand Frozen Food Products
Sickened: 35
States: 19
Deaths: 0
2012:
Organic Spinach and Spring Mix Blend
Sickened: 33
States: 5
Deaths: 0
Raw Clover Sprouts–Jimmy John’s Restaurants
Sickened: 29
States: 11
Deaths: 0
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On the Web:
http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks.html