# Salmonella enterica outbreak — California, 2003-08
> **Food** · Confirmed · 50 ill / 7 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-f240b877a3d4
- **Date:** 2003-08
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Salmonella enterica (Typhimurium)
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Grocery store/bakery/deli/convenience store;Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 50
- **Hospitalizations:** 7
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** queso fresco, unpasteurized
- **Contaminated ingredient:** cheese
- **IFSAC category:** Dairy

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