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Brookshire Farms to reopen following E. Coli outbreak investigation
KSBY News • • health
Key Points:
- The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed E. coli O157 in patients linked to an outbreak associated with Brookshire Farms.
- Environmental samples from the farm tested negative for the outbreak strain, though other E. coli types and coliform bacteria were detected; contamination is considered temporary and hard to detect.
- The outbreak investigation includes five lab-confirmed cases and eight additional suspected cases, all involving visitors between October 16 and 26.
- Brookshire Farms will reopen on November 6 at 11 a.m., offering thousands of free pumpkins to the community and expressing gratitude for public support during the closure.
- The farm’s initial closure was a precaution following reports of illness after visits to the pumpkin patch, but recent testing suggests the pumpkins have remained safe.
