CA Restaurant E. Coli Outbreak Stems From SoCal Franchise
Nine Californians, including six children, were sickened and five were hospitalized as investigators linked the outbreak to grilled beef kofta.
- On Friday, California health officials announced they are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to grilled beef kofta at multiple locations of The Kebab Shop in Southern and Northern California.
- The Kebab Shop voluntarily paused sales of grilled beef kofta at all locations on Monday after CDPH investigators identified the item as the likely source of the STEC outbreak.
- Nine California residents have been infected, including six children, with five people hospitalized and two developing hemolytic uremic syndrome, a severe complication that can cause kidney failure.
- Kebab Shop CEO Arian Baryalai asked anyone experiencing symptoms to "seek proper medical attention and contact the California Department of Public Health," while officials advised consumers to discard leftover kofta.
- The California Department of Public Health stated "the risk of exposure to this product is not ongoing at this time," though CDPH and partner agencies continue investigating the outbreak source and monitoring for additional illnesses.
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Two E. coli cases in San Diego County linked to The Kebab Shop statewide outbreak
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Health Officials Investigating Kebab Shop E. Coli Outbreak
California health officials announced Friday they are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to seasoned ground beef kebabs served at multiple locations of The Kebab Shop restaurant chain in Southern and Northern California. The California Department of Public Health said nine California residents have been infected with the outbreak strain of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7, commonly known as STEC. Illness onset dates ranged from March …
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