E. coli O157:H7 Ground Beef Recall by California Firm
Montclair Meat Co., Inc, of Montclair, California is recalling 53,000 pounds of ground beef that could be contaminated with E. coli, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
Packages of Ground Beef and All Beef Patties bearing the establishment number “Est. 6116″ are being recalled. The recalled, potentially tainted meat was produced from May 3 to May 13, 2010. The contamination of E. coli O157:H7 was discovered by FSIS through microbiological testing.
About E. coli Infections and Poisoning
E. coli is found in the digestive systems of animals and humans. Many strains of E. coli are harmless, but those that are, such as Ecoli 0157, can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. More serious conditions, including hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS),can arise from an E. coli infection.
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Tags: Beef Recall, E coli O157, E. coli HUS
