Bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 were recalled July 2 by Rocky Mountain Natural Meats of Henderson, Colorado, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The recall involves 66,000 pounds of ground bison and tenderized bison steak products that the FSIS discovered could be contaminated with E. coli during the course of an investigation of a cluster of Colorado E. coli illnesses that started around June 4-9th. So far 5 illnesses in Colorado have been associated with ground bison products and more cases are under investigation.
Bison E. coli Recall: Product Information
- 16-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL GROUND BISON.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 21, June 22 or June 24, 2010.
- 16-ounce packages of “NATURE’S RANCHER GROUND BUFFALO.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 22, 2010.
- 16-ounce packages of “THE BUFFALO GUYS ALL NATURAL GROUND BUFFALO 90% LEAN.” These products have a lot number of 0147.
- 12-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL BISON STEAK MEDALLIONS.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 23 and June 24, 2010
- 12-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL BISON SIRLOIN STEAKS.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 20, June 23 and June 24, 2010
- 15-pound boxes of “ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL MEATS, INC. BISON 10 OZ SIRLOIN STEAK.” These products went to restaurants and bear a Julian Code of 0141.
The recalled bison products have the establishment number “EST. 20247″ inside the USDA inspection mark. They were produced between May 21 and May 27, 2010 and distributed to retail locations nationwide and to food service establishments in Arizona and Utah. Retail locations where this product was sold, according to the FSIS, include but are not limited to:
- Hannaford’s
- King Sooper’s
- Market Basket
- Price Chopper
- Whole Foods
Wegman’s Supermarkets also recalled some of the potentially contaminated bison products.
Anyone with these products at home should be sure NOT to eat them. Anyone who thinks they may have become sick from E. coli poisoning should see a doctor and get tested for E. coli.
