Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Ground Beef (Final Update)
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Posted September 13, 2012 04:45 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page and the CDC Vital Signs Web Page.
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- A total of 46 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis were reported from 9 states.
- The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Maine (2), Massachusetts (3), New Hampshire (3), New York (20), North Carolina (1), Rhode Island (3), Vermont (11), Virginia (2), and West Virginia (1).
- Twelve ill persons were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported.
- Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies linked the outbreak to ground beef produced by Cargill Meat Solutions at a single production facility (EST. 9400).
- On July 22, 2012, Cargill Meat Solutions recalled 29,339 pounds of fresh ground beef products.
- While the use-by date of the recalled ground beef has passed, consumers might still have recalled ground beef in their homes if the ground beef was frozen at home. Consumers should check their freezers for recalled products and not eat them; retailers and food service operators should not serve them.
- Results of antibiotic susceptibility testing indicate that this strain of Salmonella is susceptible to commonly prescribed antibiotics.
- This particular outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella infection, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page.