2016 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Beef Products Produced by Adams Farm – Epi Curve
Multistate Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Beef Products Produced by Adams Farm (Final Update)
Posted October 19, 2016 12:15PM EST
This outbreak appears to be over. However, the recalled beef, veal, and bison products may still be in freezers. Consumers who don’t know about the outbreak could continue to eat recalled products and get sick. Read the Recall and Advice to Consumers, Restaurants, and Retailers.
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, by date of illness onset*
*n=11 for whom information was available as of October 17, 2016.
Previous Epi Curves
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, by date of illness onset*
*n=7 for whom information was available as of September 22, 2016.
Illnesses that occurred after September 8, 2016 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 3 weeks.
