# Clostridium botulinum outbreak — Colorado, 2007-11
> **Food** · Suspected · 4 ill / 3 hosp / 1 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-a6fefe83c90d
- **Date:** 2007-11
- **State:** Colorado
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium botulinum
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Private home/residence
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 4
- **Hospitalizations:** 3
- **Deaths:** 1
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** peppers, chili
- **Contaminated ingredient:** Vine-stalk eg. tomato
- **IFSAC category:** Seeded Vegetables

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