One death confirmed in California E. coli outbreak at Brookshire Farms
San Luis Obispo County public health officials confirmed on November 11 that one person died and five were infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli linked to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County, California, and that the farm had reopened after a voluntary ten-day closure.
The pumpkin farm was shut on November 6 as officials investigated the outbreak; inspectors found no evidence of the outbreak strain on the property. Co-owner Shawn Callaway said the operation remained focused on safety, and earlier reports had noted five confirmed cases of the bacteria.