# Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing outbreak — Colorado, 2008-09
> **Food** · Confirmed · 21 ill / 2 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-f0f199b73b6a
- **Date:** 2008-09
- **State:** Colorado
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Escherichia coli, Shiga toxin-producing (O157:NM (H-))
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Other;Caterer
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 21
- **Hospitalizations:** 2
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** iceberg lettuce, unspecified;alfalfa sprouts
- **Contaminated ingredient:** leafy green;sprouts
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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