Home News E. coli outbreak at California pumpkin farm claims first victim after three kids rushed to ICU

E. coli outbreak at California pumpkin farm claims first victim after three kids rushed to ICU

News · November 11, 2026 · 0 Comment

An E. coli outbreak at a California pumpkin farm has claimed its first victim.

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed the dєatᩚh of one person Tuesday after they were believed to have been infected at Brookshire Farms in late October.

Pumpkins and gourds displayed on hay bales and a wooden cart at Brookshire Farms.
Shawn Callaway, co-owner of Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo, talks about local pumpkin patch operations and rising costs. KSBY
Shawn Callaway, co-owner of Brookshire Farms.
Shawn Callaway, co-owner of Brookshire Farms, speaks about the opening of a 4.5-acre Sesame Street-themed corn maze and pumpkin patch in San Luis Obispo. KSBY

The health department said: “This is truly a heartbreaking development, and our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected by this outbreak.”

“The entire team at Public Health extends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters

California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn
California Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X
California Post Opinion
California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!
California Post App: Download here!
Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!

Dorothy A. Perez

Related Posts
News

BREAKING: 16 Children Found in Ohio Home — Father Wins Court Order Restricting Public Comments as Troubling Questions Surround the Case

· November 11, 2026 · 0 Comment

BREAKING: 16 Children Found in Ohio Home — Father Wins Court Order Restricting Public Comments as Troubling Questions Surround the Case
Sixteen children were discovered inside an Ohio home under condi…
News

Driver accused of 𝘬iᩚlling three women at North Hollywood metro station arrested for DUI

· November 11, 2026 · 0 Comment

The man accused of brutally running over several pedestrians at a Metro station in North Hollywood, 𝘬iᩚlling three women, has been arrested.

The LAPD announced that 61‐year‐old Ihor Demianenko of Vall…
News

THE DOCTORS HAD GIVEN UP ON THE DYING MOUNTAIN COWBOY—BUT THE WOMAN THEY MOCKED FOUND SOMETHING HIDDEN BENEATH HIS WOUND… AND WHEN THE DOCTOR SAW IT, HIS TERRIFYING SECRET FINALLY CAME TO LIGHT!

· November 11, 2026 · 0 Comment

PART 1
For three days, a terrible blizzard had buried the mountain trails around Willow Creek beneath thick layers of snow.

But inside Clara Whitmore’s little cabin, an even more frightening storm wa…
News

BREAKING: Californians Who Fled to Texas Are Rethinking Their Future After Historic Democratic Election Sweep — Some Are Already Eyeing Florida and Oklahoma

· November 11, 2026 · 0 Comment

BREAKING: Californians Who Fled to Texas Are Rethinking Their Future After Historic Democratic Election Sweep — Some Are Already Eyeing Florida and Oklahoma
They left California searching for affordab…
News

California Swimmer Completes 900-Mile Ocean Challenge — But Says Sewage Was More Frightening Than Sharks

· November 11, 2026 · 0 Comment

California Swimmer Completes 900-Mile Ocean Challenge — But Says Sewage Was More Frightening Than Sharks

A 33-year-old endurance swimmer has made history by completing an extraordinary 900-mile journ…
News

Cops nab teen suspect in murder of Javits Frimpong, 15-year-old shot on walk to school

· November 11, 2026 · 0 Comment

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old Bronx kid who was ɠυɳned down while walking to school, sources said Wednesday.

The teen suspect w…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *