Meating Place of Buffalo, NY has issued a recall for Lorigo brand frozen beef patties because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. About 325 pounds of ground beef product distributed in the Buffalo, NY area are included in the recall. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled product. However, consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as E. coli can cause serious illness and death. Symptoms of an E. coli O157 infection include stomach cramps and diarrhea that is sometimes bloody. These symptoms are sometimes accompanied by a low-grade fever. Onset of illness usually occurs two to five days after exposure to contaminated food and lasts a week to 10 days. A small number of people with E. coli infections, … [Read more...]
E. coli Prompts Lombardi Beef Recall
Lombardi Brothers Meats of Denver is recalling approximately 26,975 pounds of tenderized steak and ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported, but consumers who have purchased this meat should not eat it as E.coli can cause serious, sometimes fatal, illness. The recalled products, packaged with generic labeling, were produced between June 12 and June 30, 2015 and have the establishment number “EST. 772” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming for hotel, restaurant and institutional use. They include: Various catch weights of “BEEF BALL TIP STK CAB” Various catch weights of “BEEF TOP SIRLOIN STK CAB” Various catch weights of “BEEF TOP … [Read more...]
