As of January 6, 2022, CDC declared that the multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in spinach is over. The outbreak has cases 10 states (CA (1), IA (1), IN (4), MI (1), MN (2), MO (1), NE (1), OH (1), PA (1) SD (2)), with 15 illnesses and 4 hospitalizations. The FDA traced the products to 3 farms in California and Oregon. Due to the end of the season in the locations, all samples collected were negative. Investigators reported that one location processes products and sometimes use products from multiple growers in one production run. This type of product co-mingling is not uncommon but presents challenges for traceback investigations of foodborne outbreaks. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-spinach-november-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
