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A Kansas company has recalled approximately 50,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
No illnesses have been reported linked to the consumption of the meat, which was produced by National Beef Packing Company of Liberal, Kan.
The beef was sold in 40 to 60 pound cases to retailers, wholesalers, and food service distributors nationwide, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a release. The product carries the establishment number "EST. 208A" Inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Where the meat was sold at the retail and wholesale level is unknown.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in severe cases, kidney failure. It is considered an adulterant in raw beef.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/31/kansas-firm-recall-50000-pounds--raw-ground-beef-national-beef/2606983/
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Thanks, Obama!
NutmegYankee
(16,201 posts)I thought they'd been run out.
shraby
(21,946 posts)as inspected then shipped and AFTER that they found it was contaminated????
The contamination should have been found in the inspection and declared unsafe BEFORE it was shipped as safe.