New beef recall announced after e. coli testing:
Raw Beef E. coli lawsuit
filed
Almost 5,000 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products have been recalled for potential e. coli contamination after traceback activities following routine U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) testing. Aurora Packing Company, Inc., based in North Aurora, Illinois, recalled 4,838 pounds of the beef products because they may pose a health hazard to consumers.
The potentially contaminated beef heel and chuck tender products were produced and packed on February 27, 2019, and shipped for institutional use in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Recalled products include:
Institutions that may have these products in their freezers should not use them.
E. coli O157:H7 i
s a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called
hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
THere are a number of illnesses linked to E. coli in beef, that have led to a number of
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