# Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing outbreak — Colorado, 2008-08
> **Food** · Confirmed · 5 ill / 3 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-cbd9ec034b40
- **Date:** 2008-08
- **State:** Colorado
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing (O157:H7)
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Other;Grocery store/bakery/deli/convenience store
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 5
- **Hospitalizations:** 3
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** ground beef, hamburger;cantaloupe
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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