FDA completed outbreak investigation of E. coli O157:H7of unknown food

The FDA announces the completion of two E.coli O157:H7 outbreak investigations. The third investigation continues. The investigation known as Source3 identified 18 reported illnesses in nine states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. After the investigation, no single farm was identified as a common source of the outbreak. The other completed outbreak investigation ( Source 1) identified 32 reported illnesses in 12 states: California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The E. coli strain is genetically similar to a strain linked to a romaine outbreak that occurred in the spring of 2018. A specific food was not linked to the current outbreak, and a common source of the outbreak was not found.  @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-unknown-food-fall-2020?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery