J.B. Meats Hamburger Recall Prompted by Cincinnati, Ohio E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
A J.B. Meats ground beef and hamburger recall came after Cincinnati, Ohio health officials told the company that two people may have contracted E. coli O157:H7 infections from the company’s meat. The recalled ground beef and hamburger patties were distributed to Cincinnati restaurants, which have not been named. J.B Meats is a Cincinnati, Ohio establishment.
About 72,800 pounds of ground beef products were recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7:
The products subject to recall are 5 and 10 pound clear packages of ground beef and ground beef patties in various size packages that were processed on and can be identified by the dates Aug. 18, 2010 through Aug. 18, 2011. The product was sold to restaurants in the Cincinnati area, but the company did not say which restaurants.Each clear plastic bag and label bear the establishment number “EST. 1188” within the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s mark of inspection.
The company said the recall is precautionary. As an additional precaution, the company said it is recalling all ground beef produced in the last 12 months.
The two people sickened became ill on July 20 and 21. Epidemiological evidence gathered by health officials points to ground beef processed by J.B. Meats on July 15 and consumed on July 16 and 17 as the source of the outbreak.
E. coli poisoning can cause serious illness, including but not limited to the following:
- Severe dehydration
- Blindness
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome – kidney failure
- E. coli Colitis
- High blood pressure
- Paralysis
- Seizures
- Strokes
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Death
