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Friday, October 30, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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E. coli cases linked to pumpkin patches in California and Illinois

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Five children who visited Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen, Ill., have E. coli infections, and four were hospitalized; its petting zoo is closed. In California, five cases may be tied to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County, which has closed. Kids under 10 face the highest risk of serious kidney complications.

Source: Food Safety News

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