The investigation into the outbreak is ongoing, and officials have said that the contamination source could be outside of the establishment
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- Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak that led to four hospitalizations in King County, Wash. and was linked to other reported illnesses
- The outbreak has been linked to Tokyo Stop Teriyaki in Bellevue, Wash., where five patrons became ill
- The investigation is ongoing, and officials have said that the source of the contamination could be outside of the restaurant
Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak in King County, Wash. that has been linked to four hospitalizations, plus other recorded infections.
Officials with the Seattle and King County public health department are “looking into” the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), which has been linked to restaurant Tokyo Stop Teriyaki, per a form the department is asking customers who dined at the restaurant in November or December to complete.
Five people became sick after eating at the Bellevue, Wash. establishment, four of whom were hospitalized due to their illness, according to Fox 13 Seattle and The Seattle Times. While “most people in this outbreak” said they ate at Tokyo Stop Teriyaki prior to experiencing symptoms of E. coli infection, there have been other reported illnesses, health officials said…