Major E. coli outbreaks
E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to onions served at McDonald's, United States, 2024Escherichia coli O157:H7Fresh slivered onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers · United States · 2024104 cases, 1 deathE. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from California's Central Coast, United States, 2018Escherichia coli O157:H7Romaine lettuce from the Central Coastal growing regions of northern and central California · United States, Canada · 201862 cases, 0 deathsE. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region, United States, 2018Escherichia coli O157:H7Romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region · United States, Canada · 2018210 cases, 5 deathsE. coli O26 outbreaks linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants, United States, 2015Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 (two outbreak strains)Meals at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants (no specific food or ingredient identified) · United States · 2015 to 201660 cases, 0 deathsE. coli O157:H7 outbreak and beef recall linked to XL Foods Inc., Canada, 2012Escherichia coli O157:H7Beef products from XL Foods Inc. Establishment 38 · Canada · 201218 cases, ? deathsEHEC O104:H4 and haemolytic uraemic syndrome outbreak linked to sprouts, Germany, 2011Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O104:H4Sprouts grown from imported fenugreek seeds from Egypt · Germany · 20113842 cases, 53 deathsE. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to fresh spinach, United States, 2006Escherichia coli O157:H7Fresh spinach and spinach-containing products from brands processed by Natural Selection Foods · United States · 2006199 cases, 3 deathsE. coli O157 outbreak linked to cooked meat from a butcher, central Scotland, 1996 to 1997Escherichia coli O157:H7Cooked meat and meat products from a butcher's shop in Wishaw, including stewed beef served at a church lunch · United Kingdom · 1996 to 1997496 cases, 21 deathsE. coli O157:H7 outbreaks among schoolchildren, Sakai City and Japan, 1996Escherichia coli O157:H7School lunches, with white radish sprouts judged the most likely vehicle in later studies · Japan · 19969578 cases, 11 deathsE. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to hamburgers from a fast food restaurant chain, western United States, 1992 to 1993Escherichia coli O157:H7Undercooked regular-sized hamburger patties served at a fast food chain · United States · 1992 to 1993500 cases, 4 deaths