2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach

None February 2020 E. coli 2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach Escherichia coli O157:H7 September 14, 2006 August 30–October 6, 2006 contaminated spinach grown in cattle fields, unknown if contamination happened in the field or during processing 199 141 3 The 2006 North American E. coli outbreak was an Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak from prepackaged spinach reported in 27 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario. The outbreak cases spanned from August 30 to October 6, and its origin was traced back to a farm in San Benito County, California.http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/23/BAGJDOQM1H8.DTL San Benito County ranch source of tainted spinach March 23, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle George Raine https://web.archive.org/web/20110525142521/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/23/BAGJDOQM1H8.DTL May 25, 2011 dead At least 276 consumer illnesses and 3 deaths were attributed to the outbreak.https://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/current.htm Update on Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections From Fresh Spinach October 3, 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention October 6, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20101212080712/http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/current.htm December 12, 2010 liveLibby Sander Source of Deadly E. coli Is Found https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/13/us/13spinach.html The New York Times October 13, 2006 October 10, 2011 May 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130501180929/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/13/us/13spinach.html?scp=6&sq=E.%20coli%20spinach&st=cse live History In September 2006, there was an outbreak of foodborne illness caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria found in prepackaged spinach in 26 U.S. states.http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm108731.htm FDA Warning on Serious Foodborne E.coli O157:H7 Outbreak September 14, 2006 November 23, 2009 Food and Drug Administration https://web.archive.org/web/20101127193818/http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm108731.htm November 27, 2010 dead The initial reports of the outbreak came from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By October 6, 2006, 199 people had been infected, including three people who died and 31 who developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic–uremic syndrome after eating spinach contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a potentially deadly bacterium that causes bloody diarrhea and dehydration.http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-09-17T022232Z_01_N14336072_RTRIDST_0_SCIENCE-ECOLI-DC.XML&pageNumber=1&imageid=∩=&sz=13&WTModLoc=NewsArt-C1-ArticlePage1 U.S. expands warning to cover all fresh spinach September 17, 2006 Reuters September 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20070305050012/http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=scienceNews March 5, 2007 dead This strain is more potent than in any other food poisoning scares. Federal health officials said half of those reported sick have been hospitalized, compared to 25 to 30 percent in past outbreaks.http://www.wfsb.com/health/9894017/detail.html E. coli On Spinach May Have Been Extra Potent September 20, 2006 WFSB https://www.webcitation.org/5v6nfLyjU?url=http://www.wfsb.com/health/9894017/detail.html December 20, 2010 dead The FDA called for bagged fresh spinach to be removed from shelves and warned people not to eat any fresh spinach or fresh spinach-containing products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency advised consumers not to eat fresh spinach from the U.S., including bagged, loose in bulk or in salad blends.http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2006/20060918e.shtml Expanded health hazard alert. Various brands of imported fresh spinach may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria September 18, 2006 CFIA September 26, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060925031217/http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2006/20060918e.shtml September 25, 2006 Cause thumb|right|The probable origin of the first outbreak was an Angus cattle ranch that had leased land to a spinach grower. The outbreak was traced to prepackaged spinach—sold as conventional produce—grown on a 50 acre on farm in San Benito County, California. Investigators with the CDC initially speculated that the dangerous strain of bacteria, E. coli O157:H7, originated from irrigation water contaminated with cattle feces or from grazing deer.http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/09/22/e_coli/ The truth about the E. coli outbreak September 22, 2006 Salon September 25, 2006 July 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080706151010/http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/09/22/e_coli/ live A follow-up report by the CDC and a joint report by the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) and the U.S. FDA concluded that the probable source of the outbreak was Paicines Ranch, an Angus cattle ranch that had leased land to spinach grower Mission Organics.http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/March/24/local/stories/12local.htm Inside the CDC's report on the deadly E. coli spinach outbreak March 24, 2007 Santa Cruz Sentinel April 6, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070930203523/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/March/24/local/stories/12local.htm September 30, 2007http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17755937 Source of tainted spinach finally pinpointed March 23, 2007 NBC News April 6, 2007 March 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150309145411/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17755937/ dead The report found 26 samples of E. coli "indistinguishable from the outbreak strain" in water and cattle manure on the San Benito County ranch, some within a mile from the tainted spinach fields. Although officials could not definitively say how the spinach became contaminated, both reports named the presence of wild pigs on the ranch and the proximity of surface waterways to irrigation wells as "potential environmental risk factors." The reports also noted that flaws in the spinach producer's transportation and processing systems could have further spread contamination. Paicines Ranch is not under investigation for its alleged role in the outbreak.January 2021 Soon after the reports were released, California's farm industry announced it would adopt "good agricultural practices" to reduce the risk of E. coli contamination for leafy green vegetables.http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/March/24/local/stories/13local.htm Tainted spinach linked to Paicines Ranch: Officials say San Juan Bautista plant though failed to follow its own safety procedures March 24, 2007 Santa Cruz Sentinel https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201158/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/March/24/local/stories/13local.htm September 30, 2007 dead Two companies in California voluntarily recalled spinach and spinach-containing products: Natural Selection Foods LLC, based in San Juan Bautista,Natural Selection Foods https://web.archive.org/web/20110128191213/http://nsfoods.com/ January 28, 2011 and River Ranch Fresh Foods.http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm109578.htm FDA Statement on Foodborne E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak in Spinach September 17, 2006 Food and Drug Administration (United States) https://web.archive.org/web/20101127203531/http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm109578.htm November 27, 2010 deadFDA: E. coli linked to Natural Selection Foods September 15, 2006 http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/15/tainted.spinach.ap/index.html CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20060921110045/http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/15/tainted.spinach.ap/index.html September 21, 2006 dead Natural Selection brands include Natural Selection Foods, Pride of San Juan, Earthbound Farm, Bellissima, Dole, Rave Spinach, Emeril, Sysco, O Organic, Fresh Point, River Ranch, Superior, Nature's Basket, Pro-Mark, Compliments, Trader Joe's, Jansal Valley, Cheney Brothers, D'Arrigo Brothers, Green Harvest, Mann, Mills Family Farm, Premium Fresh, Snoboy, The Farmer's Market, Tanimura & Antle, President's Choice, Cross Valley, and Riverside Farms. Affected brands from River Ranch include Hy-Vee, Farmer's Market, and Fresh and Easy. Later, a third company, RLB Food Distributors, issued multiple East Coast states recalls of spinach-containing salad products for possible E. coli contamination.http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ArchiveRecalls/2006/ucm112044.htm RLB Food Distributors Issues a Multiple East Coast States Recall of Fresh Spinach Salad Products for Possible E. coli Contamination September 20, 2006 Food and Drug Administration (United States) https://web.archive.org/web/20110104101026/http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ArchiveRecalls/2006/ucm112044.htm January 4, 2011 dead Natural Selection Foods announced on September 18, 2006, that its organic produce had been cleared of contamination by an independent agency, but did not lift the recalls on any of its organic brands.https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-09-17-spinach_x.htm Company says organic spinach OK, but E. coli recall still in effect September 18, 2006 USA Today https://web.archive.org/web/20080207032536/http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-09-17-spinach_x.htm February 7, 2008 live On September 22, Earthbound Farm announced that the FDA and the CDHS confirmed that its organic spinach had not been contaminated with E. coli.January 2021 Impact thumb|right|States and provinces affected by the E. coli outbreak are marked in red. The outbreak consisted of 26 states and provinces, with at least 200 reported cases. Three deaths were confirmed: an elderly woman in Wisconsin, a two-year-old in Idaho, and an elderly woman in Nebraska. The death of an elderly woman in Maryland was investigated, but DNA fingerprinting was not possible to confirm the death as a result of the outbreak. Spinach has also been distributed to Canada and Mexico; one case has been reported in Canada.https://www.cbc.ca/news/first-case-of-contaminated-spinach-recorded-in-canada-1.570645 CBC News First case of contaminated spinach recorded in Canada September 25, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090804052234/http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2006/09/25/contaminated-spinach.html August 4, 2009 live At the time of the outbreak, there were over 400 produce-related outbreaks in North America since 1990.http://www.foodsafetynetwork.ca/articles/870/produce-outbreak-chart.pdf A selection of North American produce related outbreaks from 1990–2005 May 3, 2006 Food safety network https://web.archive.org/web/20060223165247/http://www.foodsafetynetwork.ca/articles/870/produce-outbreak-chart.pdf February 23, 2006 The areas reported to be affected are:https://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/case_count_us_map.htm E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Case Counts by State CDC October 4, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20110618145803/http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/case_count_us_map.htm June 18, 2011 live 70% Arizona (8 cases first outbreak, 0 second) California (2, 0) Colorado (1, 0) Connecticut (3, 0) Idaho (7, 0) Illinois (2, 0) Indiana (10, 0) Kentucky (8, 0) Maine (3, 0) Maryland(3, 0) Michigan (4, 0) Minnesota (2, 0) Nebraska (11, 0) New Mexico (554, 0) Nevada (2, 0) New York (11, 49) New Jersey (0, 44) Ohio (25, 0) Ontario (1, 0) Oregon (6, 0) Pennsylvania (89, 7) Tennessee (1, 0) Utah (19, 0) Virginia (2,0) Washington (3, 0) West Virginia(1, 0) Wisconsin (49, 0) Wyoming (2, 0) Economic impact In California, where three-quarters of all domestically grown spinach are harvested, farmers could face up to $74 million in losses due to the E. coli outbreak. In 2005, the spinach crop in California was valued at $258.3 million, and each acre lost amounts to a roughly $3,500 loss for the farmer.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15095551 October 2, 2006 and in October 4, 2006 AP story reported on NBC News October 2006 NBC News November 18, 2019 September 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923214625/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/15095551 live Online help The PulseNet system, developed by state and federal partners, led by CDC and coordinated by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), deteced clusters of infection in two states, Oregon and Wisconsin, which initiated investigations in each state. The first cluster was detected on Friday, September 8, in one state, and the second cluster emerged in the second state on Wednesday, September 13, by which time PulseNet had also identified potential associated cases in other states.https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2006/september/response/091606.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20111028032159/http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2006/september/response/091606.htm dead CDC | E. coli Outbreak From Spinach | What CDC and Other Agencies Are Doing - Sep. 16, 2006 October 28, 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The OutbreakNet, a group of state public health officers who investigate foodborne infection outbreaks, shared information with CDC that indicated that Oregon and Wisconsin were considering the same hypothesis: fresh spinach was the possible vehicle of infection. The group tracked and updated the increasing case count and exposure information. During a multistate call on Thursday, September 14, the group noted that the data strongly suggested fresh spinach was a likely source. Within 24 hours of the outbreak, the data indicated that the outbreak was probably ongoing. CDC made communication to the public a priority by developing press releases, coordinating with FDA on press documents, conducting interviews with major media, and sending out notices on September 14 to the public health community via the Health Alert Network (HAN) and the Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X). By the next morning, the news media warned the U.S. population not to eat bagged spinach, with remarkable coverage. Timeline September The Centers for Disease Control issued an official Health Alert, the highest category of alert message, on September 14http://www2a.cdc.gov/HAN/ArchiveSys/ViewMsgV.asp?AlertNum=00249 Multiple States Investigating a Large Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections September 14, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20110521214733/http://www2a.cdc.gov/HAN/ArchiveSys/ViewMsgV.asp?AlertNum=00249 May 21, 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and started to investigate the E. coli outbreak. The FDA warned consumers about an E. coli outbreak tied to fresh spinach bags. The FDA reported that they received complaints from 19 states in the United States. The FDA advised consumers not to eat bagged fresh spinach. Three days later, their updated warning said not to eat fresh spinach or fresh spinach-containing products. The United States also expanded the warning to avoid all fresh spinach. Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle formally requested federal aid on September 15. His office said the CDC will help assess the causes and the magnitude of the outbreak in his state.http://www.channel3000.com/health/9865564/detail.html September 16, 2006 CDC Starts To Investigate E. coli Outbreak In Wisconsin WISC-TV https://web.archive.org/web/20110522042529/http://www.channel3000.com/health/9865564/detail.html May 22, 2011 dead On September 18, Illinois and Nebraska reported their first cases of E. coli infection due to spinach, bringing the total number of affected states to 21. Ohio public health officials investigated a two-year-old's death that may also be linked.http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/state/2006/09/18/ddn091806ohecoli.html September 18, 2006 Ohio tot's death may be linked to tainted spinach Dayton Daily News https://web.archive.org/web/20110522021217/http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/state/2006/09/18/ddn091806ohecoli.html May 22, 2011 live The number of people sickened by the E. coli laced spinach reached 111.E. coli spinach scare increases to 21 states September 19, 2006 http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/18/tainted.spinach/index.html CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20100325142901/http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/18/tainted.spinach/index.html March 25, 2010 live On September 19, it was reported that there may be a link to a further death in Ohio and irrigation water is being investigated as a possible source.http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/rss/15554157.htm Farm water is suspected in outbreak September 19, 2006 Mercury News https://web.archive.org/web/20070125023425/http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/rss/15554157.htm?source=syn January 25, 2007 live This is the 9th outbreak traced to the Salinas Valley in California and the 25th leafy green E. coli outbreak (spinach or lettuce) in the United States since 1993.http://www.foodsafetynetwork.ca/en/article-details.php?a=3&c=14&sc=98&id=903 Outbreaks of foodborne illness linked to fresh lettuce and spinach since 1993 September 18, 2006 Food Safety Network https://web.archive.org/web/20060927211302/http://www.foodsafetynetwork.ca/en/article-details.php?a=3&c=14&sc=98&id=903 September 27, 2006 dead On September 20, the CDC announced that the genetic fingerprint, a PFGE pattern, of E. coli O157 isolated from an opened package of Dole baby spinach packed by Natural Selection in the refrigerator of an ill New Mexico resident matched that of the outbreak strain.https://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/092006.htm Update on Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections From Fresh Spinach, September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006 CDC https://web.archive.org/web/20061019064559/http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/092006.htm October 19, 2006 live On September 25, consumer advocates and lawmakers began urging tougher rules for fields and processing plants.https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-09-24-produce-rules_x.htm USA Today Safety advocates, growers debate produce rules John Ritter October 5, 2006 April 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101222044444/http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-09-24-produce-rules_x.htm December 22, 2010 On September 29, the FDA downgraded the warning, reducing it to a warning against specific brands packaged on specific dates instead of fresh spinach.(Reuters) May 2016 medic yesmedic October On October 5, 2006, the FBI launched a criminal investigation into the matter.http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/search.pl?query=FDA https://web.archive.org/web/20110320134137/http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/search.pl?query=FDA dead Criminal Probe launched into the Spinach E. coli incident March 20, 2011http://www.technewsworld.com/perl/story/53460.html FBI investigates Spinach E. coli incident as a criminal matterhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/200609/18/health/main2016329.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20110524030821/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/200609/18/health/main2016329.shtml dead CBS News: Feds investigate outbreak CBS News May 24, 2011 On October 26, 2006, some of the largest grocery chains, including Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, and others, sent a letter to the farmer's associations, giving them six weeks to come up with a plan to prevent problems like the E. coli outbreak from happening again.January 2021 See also Spinach in the United States References 30em External links E. coli as an emerging pathogen from IFAS E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak from Fresh Spinach by CDC. 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