6 sickened in King County by E coli linked to food truck


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SEATTLE (AP) — King County health officials say six people have been sickened with E. Coli from food tied to a food truck.

The Seattle Times reports (http://is.gd/hUBMfS ) King County health officials have closed a commercial kitchen and a dozen food vendors after six people fell ill with E. coli linked to a food truck that serves local farmers markets. Three people have been hospitalized.

Other food vendors who use Eastside Commercial Kitchen in Bellevue were also told to cease operations while county health officials investigate.

No certain food source for the outbreak has been identified.

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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com

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