25 Tons Of E. Coli Contaminated Ground Beef Recalled

National Beef Packing Company is recalling a 25 tons of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. No, we didn’t forget that we already ran this story in mid-June: this is a second and entirely different recall that’s twice as large.

The original affected packages, which may have been repackaged at retailers, have the following information:

  • 10 lb. chub of “National Beef” 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 0707
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, Product Code 7031
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 85/15 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7054
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 90/10 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7344
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7004
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, Product Code 7484
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell” 85/15 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7454
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell” 90/10 Fine Ground Sirloin, Product Code 7577
  • 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell” 93/7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7404

E. coli O157:H7 is an especially nasty strain that, like all food-borne illnesses, is particularly horrible for the elderly, the young, and people with compromised immune systems. If you show any of the early symptoms–namely, bloody diarrhea–get to your doctor immediately. As you probably should if you have bloody diarrhea even when there isn’t a meat recall on.

Kansas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination [FDA]

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