E. coli Outbreak Linked to Jaquith Farm Strawberries in Oregon Caused by Deer Droppings
Oregon health officials have confirmed that deer droppings caused the E coli poisoning outbreak from strawberries that sickened 15 people and killed one woman. Of the ten samples taken from Jacquith Strawberry Farm in Newberg Oregon, six matched the deadly strain of E. coli 0157:H7.
The Jaquith Strawberry Farm E. coli Outbreak has sickened people in five Oregon counties: Multnomah, Washington Clackamas, Yamhill and Clatsop.
“An Oregon Public Health Communicable Disease team has been investigating the outbreak for several weeks,” said Katrina Hedberg, M.D., M.P.H., Oregon Public Health state epidemiologist. “There were six samples that positively matched the E. coli that was found in the people who were infected.”
Strawberries from the affected fields were produced last month by Jaquith Strawberry Farm, which is located in Newberg. In response to this outbreak, Jaquith Farm has recalled its products. At this time, the Oregon Department of Agriculture believes it has identified those operators and locations that possibly sold Jaquith strawberries. Jaquith sold its strawberries to buyers who then resold them at roadside stands, farm stands and farmers' markets.
The following list (not all-inclusive) provides current locations known to have distributed Jaquith farm strawberries:
- Astoria Farmer's Market Downtown
June 25, July 2, July 9, July 17, and July 23
Bart & Tammy VanDomelen - Vancouver Farmer's Market
Last two-thirds of growing season
Crawford Nursery and Produce (34849 SW Tongue Lane, Cornelius, OR) - Lake Oswego Farmer's Market
Last two-thirds of growing season
Crawford Nursery and Produce (34849 SW Tongue Lane, Cornelius, OR) - Tillamook Farmer's Market
Last two-thirds of growing season
Crawford Nursery and Produce (34849 SW Tongue Lane, Cornelius, OR) - Ilwaco, WA Farmers Market in July
June 23-July 28
Ed Rice - Farmers' market at 6th & Esther St., Vancouver, WA
July 9, 16, 23
Valley Berry Farms - Farmers' market in Bend, OR (berry patch)
June-July
Valley Berry Farms - Farmers' market at 3rd & Miller St., Gresham, OR (Farmer's Outlet Booth)
June-July
Debbie Loury - Fir Point Farms, 14601 Arndt Rd NE, Aurora, OR
June-July
Lee Farms and Fir Point Farms - Growers Outlet
16145 NE Glisan, Portland, OR
June 11-July 18 - Lee Farms, 21975 SW 65th, Tualatin, OR
June-July
Lee Farms and Fir Point Farms - Fir Point Farms, 14601 Arndt Rd NE, Aurora, OR
June-July - Roadside stand at NW Laidlaw and Bethany Blvd Portland, OR
June 13-July 20
NW Fresh Produce - Retail outlet at 18300 NW West Union Rd, Portland, OR
June 13-July 20
NW Fresh Produce - Petrich General Store
23915 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Hillsboro, OR - Ray's Produce
205 N. Main St., Newberg, OR
June 21-July 25 - Ray's Old Town Produce
22464 SW Pine St., Sherwood, OR
July 10-July 17 & July 23 - The Barn
5211 NE 148th, Portland, OR
July 8-July 23 - Roadside/ farm stand
9400 SW Heikes Dr, Hillsboro, OR
June 27-July 28
Dave Heikes - Roadside/ farm stand
34840 SW Johnson School Rd., Cornelius, OR
July 8, 15, and 22
Duyck's Peachy Pig Farms - Roadside/ farm stand
Marlin and Hwy 101 in Astoria, OR
June 23-July 28
Ed Rice - Roadside/ farm stand
Otis in Lincoln City
June 23-July 28
Ed Rice - Roadside/ farm stand
1690 Thatcher Rd, Forest Grove, OR
June 23-July 28
Ed Rice - Roadside/ farm stand
136th and NE Sandy, Portland, OR
June 11- July 18
Louisa - Roadside/ farm stand
Garden Home Rd & Multnomah Blvd in Portland, OR
July 5-July 23
Hand's Berry Stands - Roadside/ farm stand
Town of Rainer on Main St (Hwy 30)
July 5-July 23
Hand's Berry Stands - Roadside/ farm stand
Walker Rd and Cedar Hills Blvd
July 5-July 23
Hand's Berry Stands - Roadside/ farm stand
Tigard Grange in Tigard, Oregon
July 5-July 23
Hand's Berry Stands - Roadside/ farm stand
4th St in Cornelius, OR
July 5-July 23
Hand's Berry Stands - Roadside/ farm stand
67380 E Hwy 26, Welches, OR
Mid June-end of July
Hoodland Produce - Roadside/ farm stand
22173 Fisher Rd., Banks, OR
June 21-July 27
Peggy Estes - Roadside/ farm stand
28150 SE Hwy 212, Boring, OR
July 16-July 22 Schedeen Farms - Roadside/ farm stand
845 NE 10th, Gresham, OR
July 16-July 22
Schedeen Farms - Roadside/ farm stand
24500 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Hillsboro, OR
Third week of June to Third week of July
Smith Berry Barn - Roadside/ farm stand
Berry Stand-on College St in Newberg, OR
June 20-mid July
Steve Jaquith - Roadside/ farm stand
12930 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Tigard, OR
June 15-July 22
Westgate Baptist Church - Roadside/ farm stand
Roy Rogers Rd. 1/4 mile South of Scholls Ferry Rd., Sherwood, OR
June-July
Joe & Jerry's Berry Fruit Stand - Roadside / farm stand
Hwy 99 & McDonald Lane, McMinnville, OR
June 1-July 22
Ray's Produce Inc - Roadside / farm stand
23rd & Sandy, Portland, OR
June-July
Ron Spada - Roadside / farm stand
8481 SE Jannsen Rd., Clackamas, OR
July 8-July 23
Hartnell Farms - Roadside / farm stand
146 W Columbia Hwy., Troutdale, OR
June-July
Troutdale Fruit Stop - Roadside / farm stand
Skyline Blvd & NW Cornell, Portland, OR
June-July
Tim Rice - Roadside / farm stand
2318 SE 302nd Ave., Troutdale, OR
July 17-July 23
Shelly Burns - Roadside / farm stand
4640 SW Hillsboro Hwy, Hillsboro, OR
June 10-June16
Florentine Salazar - Roadside / farm stand
34035 Hwy 213, Molalla, OR
July 7-July 23
Valley Berry Farm - Roadside / farm stand
Dayton Ave & Hwy 99, Dundee, OR
June 18-June 30
Debbie Carlile - Roadside / farm stand
1601 NE Market St., Fairview, OR
July 16-July 20
Windance Farms - Roadside / farm stand
2124 Mason Rd., Hood River, OR
July 15-July 25
Wells & Sons Produce Stand - Roadside / farm stand
845 N Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR
June 14-July 29
Lana Dee Farms - Roadside / farm stand
51925 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR
June 14-July 29
Lana Dee Farms - Roadside / farm stand
6485 NW Cornelius Pass Rd., Hillsboro, OR
June 14-July 29
Lana Dee Farms - Roadside / farm stand
1675 NW Cornelius Pass Rd June 14-July 29
Jim Fields - Roadside / farm stand
76 Gas Station Lot on Sunset Hwy & Glencoe Rd., North Plains, OR
June 14-July 29
Jim Fields - Roadside / farm stand
30240 NW West Union Rd., North Plains, OR
June 14-July 29
Ken Fields - Roadside / farm stand
Baseline & 331st St, Hillsboro, OR June 14-July 29
Ken Fields - Roadside / farm stand
138th & Farmington, Beaverton, OR
June-July
Williamson Family Fruit Stand - Roadside / farm stand
5801 SW TV Hwy, Hillsboro, OR
June-July
Williamson Family Fruit Stand - Roadside / farm stand
124th & Stark St., Portland, OR
July 16-July 22
Schedeen Farms
