Costco Chicken Salad Linked To E. Coli

Written by MARC TORRENCE (Patch Staff) and BEA KARNES (Patch Staff)

Health officials are investigating cases of E. coli linked to Costco chicken salad after people in seven states including California, Washington, Colorado, Montana, Missouri, Virginia and Utah had confirmed cases of E. coli linked to Costco “Chicken Salad made with Rotisserie Chicken.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating all of the cases. A total of 19 cases have been confirmed.

Patch contacted Craig Wilson, Vice President, QA & Food Safety at Costco Wholesale about the chicken salad, who advised Patch that Costco “took it off sale” as soon as it learned of the E. coli link last Friday, and it is “still off sale.” Wilson also emphasized that all E. coli cases were reported in late October, and the product had a shelf life of just three days.

Wilson also said that while the product has been voluntarily removed from shelves, no recall has been ordered.

Patch has contacted the California Department of Public Health to determine where the suspected case is located. Check back for updates.

The announcement comes after Chipotle stores in the Northwest closed following confirmed E. coli cases linked to the burrito chain. E. coli cases from Chipotle have also been confirmed in California, Minnesota, New York and Ohio.

E. coli symptoms include bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Most people get sick two to eight days after becoming infected and typically recover in about a week.

Anyone experiencing symptoms should see their doctor.

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