Timeline of Reported Cases
Final Update
July 11, 2019 at 2:30 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over, but the recalled flour products have long shelf lives and may still be in people’s homes. Consumers who don’t know about the recalls could continue to eat the products and get sick. A list of the recalled products and how to identify them is available below in the Recalls and Advice to Consumers section.
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset*
*n=21 for whom information was reported as of July 11, 2019.
Previous Timelines
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26, by date of illness onset*
*n=17 for whom information was reported as of May 24, 2019.
Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill with E. coli and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of two to three weeks.
Page last reviewed: July 11, 2019
