# Clostridium perfringens outbreak — Rhode Island, 2023-12
> **Food** · Suspected · 7 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-5299be1416a1
- **Date:** 2023-12
- **State:** Rhode Island
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium perfringens
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Fast-food (drive up service or pay at counter)
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 7
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** Roast Beef Sandwich
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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