# Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing outbreak — Multistate, 2016-01
> **Food** · Confirmed · 11 ill / 2 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-a19e3ef9e68f
- **Date:** 2016-01
- **State:** Multistate
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing (O157:NM (H-))
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Camp;Private home/residence;Restaurant: Sit-down dining;Grocery store/bakery/deli/convenience store
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 11
- **Hospitalizations:** 2
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

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

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