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Multi-State Listeria Outbreak Linked to Caramel Apples

Published on Dec 13, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FOOD BOURNE ILLNESSES

BY MADDIE REGAN AND JACKIE KRAWCZYK

WHEN AND WHERE

  • Arizona,California, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin
  • Oct. 17-Nov. 27, 2014.

TYPE OF OUTBREAK

  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s outbreak report posted Friday, a total of 28 people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes and five deaths have been reported in connection with commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples.

NUMBER AFFECTED

  • The 28 ill people included in this outbreak investigation have been reported from 10 states: Arizona (4), California (1), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), New Mexico (5), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (2)

NUMBER OF DEATHS & HOSPILIZED

  • 5 deaths
  • 28 illnesses

TRANSMISSION

  • Not very well prepared food
  • Unclean apples