E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Beef Kofta at The Kebab Shop Hospitalizes 5 and Gives 2 Children Kidney Failure — Genetic Testing Confirms the Match

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Beef Kofta at The Kebab Shop Hospitalizes 5 and Gives 2 Children Kidney Failure — Genetic Testing Confirms the Match

USDA FSIS public health alert (May 24, 2026) and genetic confirmation (June 1, 2026): E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to beef kofta at The Kebab Shop in California. Nine sick, five hospitalized, two children with HUS. Olympia Foods confirmed as source.

What Every Cook Should Know About E. coli in Ground Beef

Food Poisoning News What Every Cook Should Know About E. coli in Ground Beef The journey of a hamburger patty from pasture to plate is one of the most complex food safety challenges in modern agriculture. E. coli O157:H7, a bacterium that lives harmlessly in the intestinal tracts of healthy cattle, becomes a potentially deadly contaminant when it transfers to meat during processing. Unlike a whole steak, where bacteria typically reside only on t…