# Clostridium perfringens outbreak — California, 2005-05
> **Food** · Suspected · 40 ill / 1 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-290ffc5d287c
- **Date:** 2005-05
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium perfringens
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Private home/residence;Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 40
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** beef, smoked
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Beef

## Source
- [NORS Dashboard](https://wwwn.cdc.gov/norsdashboard/)
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