E. coli in Ranchers Legacy Meat has prompted a 1,200-pound recall. All products produced by the Vadnais Heights, Minn. company on Nov. 19, 2014 are subject to recall.
The recalled products were packaged in plastic cryovac sealed packets in various weights and distributed nationwide. The recalled products have a Package Code or Use By date of 12/10/2014 and bear the establishment number “Est. 40264” inside the USDA mark of inspection. A list of stores that received the product is not yet available.
The recalled prodIndividual products include: Ranchers Legacy Ground Beef Patties 77/23, Ranchers Legacy Ground Chuck Patties 80/20, Ranchers Legacy USDA Choice Ground Beef 80/20, Ranchers Legacy USDA Choice WD Beef Patties 80/20, Ranchers Legacy RD Beef Patties 80/20,OTG Manufacturing Chuck/Brisket RD Patties, Ranchers Legacy Chuck Blend Oval Beef Patties, Ranchers Legacy WD Chuck Blend Patties, Ranchers Legacy USDA Choice NAT Beef Patties 80/20, Ranchers Legacy NAT Beef Patties 80/20, Ranchers Legacy USDA Choice NAT Beef Patties 80/20, Ranchers Legacy Ground Chuck Blend, Ranchers Legacy Chuck Blend Bulk Pack NAT Patties, and Ranchers Legacy Chuck Blend NAT Beef Patties.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as E. coli O157:H7 can cause serious illness and death. Consumers should check their freezers and discard these products if they have them.
Symptoms of an E. coli infection include diarrhea that can be bloody and abdominal cramps. Some people develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition most commonly affects children under 5. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. People with these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
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