2004 E. coli Outbreaks

E. coli Outbreak Information: 2004 Statistics

The following CDC statistics were made public in December of 2005. It generally takes the CDC about a year to compile and verify the statistics.

Selected 2004 E. coli Outbreak Statistics

State	Victims	Food Product	Location
California	9	Lime; Bean Dip	Restaurant or Deli
Colorado	4	Steak	Restaurant or Deli; Private Home
Illinois	6	Ground Beef; Hamburger	Private Home
Michigan	3	Beef	Restaurant or Deli
Maryland	59	Ground Beef	Restaurant or Deli; Private Home
Maryland	5	Ground Beef; Hamburger	Private Home
Minnesota	70	Spaghetti	Church or Temple
New Jersey	4	Ground Beef; Hamburger	Restaurant or Deli
New Jersey	6	Lettuce	Restaurant or Deli
New York	2	Beef	Private Home
Washington	2	Lamb	Private Home
Washington	3	Unpasteurized Queso Fresco	Restaurant or Deli
Washington	3	Pico de Gallo	Restaurant or Deli
Washington	6	Salsa	Restaurant or Deli; Private Home
Washington	4	Venison	Private Home
Washington	35	Alfalfa Sprouts	Restaurant or Deli

To learn more about E. coli, please see our information on E. coli, including information on prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and other information.

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Foodborne Outbreaks

Georgia E. coli - Barbecue Pit Lawsuit
Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
Michigan E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
Multi-State Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak: Tomatoes have sickened hundreds of people throughout the United States.
Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
Texas Salmonella Saintpaul - Tomato: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
New Mexico Salmonella Saintpaul Linked to Tomatoes: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with Roast Beef
Hepatitis A - La Mesa California Chipotle - Lawyer and Lawsuit: San Diego County hepatitis A outbreak
Salmonella - Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall: Malt-O-Meal cereal recall.
Minnesota Salmonella - Milford Valley Farms Lawsuit: Frozen chicken product.
Salmonella - Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupe Recall: Cantaloupe from Honduras.
Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Lawsuit: Recall of Dole, Chiquita and other brands.
Honolulu E. coli - Sekiya's Lawsuit and Lawyer: E. coli associated with Hawaii restaurant.
Alabama E. coli - Church Supper: Outbreak associated with Eastern Shore Baptis Church.
E. coli - Rochester Meat Company Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef recall.
E. coli - Jeno's and Totino's Pizza Recall and Lawsuit: Pepperoni on pizza.
E. coli - Topps Recall and Lawsuit: Hamburger patty recall.
E. coli - Cargill/Sam's Club Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef patty recall.
Listeria - Whittier Farms Recall and Lawsuit: Miscarriage and death linked to milk.
Hawaii Salmonella - Tuna Recall and Lawsuit
Salmonella - Safeway Ground Beef Recall and Lawsuit