date:Jul 15, 2014
The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating 13 cases of E. coli O111 in the state, which they believe has been caused by a widely distributed food item.
Seven of the 13 cases reported eating at Applebees restaurants in the state between June 24 and 27, the other six cases have no apparent connection to the restaurant chain.
Applebees restaurants in Minnesota have fully complied with the health investigation, removing their oriental chicken salad and related ingredients from menus as a