# Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing outbreak — Colorado, 2003-07
> **Food** · Confirmed · 13 ill / 1 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-85f66c8d3e72
- **Date:** 2003-07
- **State:** Colorado
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing (O157:NM (H-))
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Caterer;Restaurant: Other;Festival/fair;Private home/residence;Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 13
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** alfalfa sprouts
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Sprouts

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