# Clostridium perfringens outbreak — California, 2016-11
> **Food** · Confirmed · 23 ill / 3 hosp / 3 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-9eddd3c394a7
- **Date:** 2016-11
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium perfringens
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Banquet Facility (food prepared and served on-site);Private home/residence
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 23
- **Hospitalizations:** 3
- **Deaths:** 3
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** turkey
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Turkey

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