# Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing outbreak — Washington, 2001-09
> **Food** · Confirmed · 14 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-64d905840cfa
- **Date:** 2001-09
- **State:** Washington
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing (O157:H7)
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** School/college/university
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 14
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** pear, unspecified
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Fruits

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