Bison Products Recalled Due to E. coli Concerns
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.
E. coli and HUS Victim Sickened by Beef Hires Attorney Fred Pritzker
A young woman who contracted an E. coli O157 infection that led to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) has retained Attorney Fred Pritzker to represent her. According to both epidemiological and microbiological evidence, she was sickened by mechanically tenderized (non-intact) steak served at an Ohio restaurant. She was one of at least 21 people sickened in the multistate E. coli outbreak. Illness onset dates ranged from October 3, 2009 through December 14, 2009. Most people became ill between mid-October and late November 2009.
Steak E. coli Recall UPDATE: Applebee’s and Olive Garden Involved
More states and more restaurants are involved in a multistate steak recall over E. coli O157:H7 concerns than originally announced, according to Nation’s Restaurant News.
Steak E. coli Recall Affects Moes, Carinos, KRM Restaurants
National Steak and Poultry, the Oklahoma-based meat supplier that recalled 248,000 pounds of potentially contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 on Dec. 24, has released a statement naming restaurants where the beef was distributed:
“The recall is limited to beef products sold primarily to the Moe’s, Carino’s Italian Grill, and KRM restaurants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington. These are the states where the USDA has determined there have been illnesses that could be linked to contaminated beef.”
Steak E. coli Recall Highlights Potential Dangers of Non-Intact Beef
A steak recall issued Dec. 24 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture involves 248,000 pounds of beef from Owasso, Okla.-based National Steak and Poultry. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the beef may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. These steaks were distributed to restaurants nationwide, but the FSIS has yet to announce which restaurants may have served the recalled steak. According to the press release:
