# Clostridium perfringens outbreak — California, 1999-05
> **Food** · Suspected · 40 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-43620cf4e796
- **Date:** 1999-05
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium perfringens
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 40
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

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

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