The USDA has released the names of more stores that sold ground beef products sold by National Beef Packing Company that have been recalled for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. More than 50,000 pounds of ground beef were recalled last week. The beef has the establishment number "EST. 208A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The chain stores that sold the beef include Winn Dixie stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Bi-LO stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee also sold it. Super Bi-LO stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee sold the recalled product. Big Y stores in Connecticut and Massachusetts sold the ground beef. Aldi stores in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia sold the beef. Independent … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli Sold at Bi-Lo and Winn Dixie
Last week we told you about the recall of National Beef Packing Company ground beef for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The USDA has released the recall distribution list for retail outlets where the beef was sold. The beef has the establishment number "EST. 208A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. It was sold in 10 pound chubs under the names "National Beef", "NatureSource", and "NatureWell". The ground beef was sold at Bi-Lo stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. It was also sold at Super Bi-Lo stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Finally, it was sold at Winn Dixie stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. If you purchased this beef, do not consume it. Discard it in a sealed container, or return it to … [Read more...]
E. coli 0157:H7 Outbreak in Canada Grows to Eight Patients
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that another person has been sickened in the E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak linked to recalled Gourmet Meat Shoppe frozen beef burgers. The case count is now as follows: Ontario (4), Alberta (2), Manitoba (1), Saskatchewan (1). All of the patients are recovering or have recovered. All of the recalled burgers have been removed from store shelves, but consumers most likely still have some in their home freezers. Public health officials are asking that you check your freezer to see if you have the recalled products. If you do, throw them out or return them to the store. Do not eat them.The symptoms of an E. coli 0157:H7 infection include severe stomach cramps, watery and/or bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and a mild fever. Up to ten percent of … [Read more...]
Salmonella In Ground Beef Sickens 3, Hospitalizes 1 In Wisconsin
A five-state Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted ground beef has sickened three people in Wisconsin and hospitalized one, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS). One of the case patients is a child. Those who became ill are from three counties: Oneida county, in the northeast part of the state; and Waukesha and Fon du Lac counties in the southeast part of the state. WDHS says they are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state and federal health officials in an ongoing investigation of the outbreak. A total of 16 people in five states have been sickened by the outbreak, announced Friday, January 25 by the CDC. The cases by state are as follows: Arizona (1), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Michigan (9), and Wisconsin (3). Seven … [Read more...]
There Ought To Be A Law: Salmonella in Raw Ground Beef Is Legal
For the third year in a row, ground beef tainted with Salmonella has caused a multi-state food poisoning outbreak. At least 16 people in five states have developed Salmonella infections after eating tainted ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday. Seven of these people became so sick they needed to be hospitalized. Last year, 46 people in nine states were part of a ground beef Salmonella outbreak, 12 of those people required hospitalization. And in 2011, eight of the 20 people sickened in a seven-state outbreak were hospitalized. By these accounts, and many other reports of single-state outbreaks, it’s clear that Salmonella in ground beef is a serious public health threat. So why is it legal to sell raw beef that’s contaminated with … [Read more...]
5 E. coli Ground Beef Recalls in 8 Months
When an E.coli outbreak linked to ground beef produced by Glenn’s Market and Catering in Watertown, WI, prompted a January 15 recall, it was the fifth time in eight months that ground beef was recalled for possible E.coli contamination. E.coli and ground beef is a combination that often has serious results. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a study of foodborne illness outbreaks in 2009 and 2010. Of the 11 multi-state outbreaks where a food source could be identified, two were linked to ground beef. Eight of the 43 recalls prompted by outbreaks during were for ground beef. And during that time period, E.coli in beef accounted for 46 hospitalizations and three deaths. It was illness that prompted an investigation into the most recent recall. After … [Read more...]
E.coli, Salmonella: Ground Beef Eaten Raw, 2 Outbreaks, 8 Days
An E.coli outbreak and a Salmonella outbreak were announced within eight days. They had three things in common, both were caused by contaminated ground beef, both caused illness in people who reported eating the meat raw, and in both cases, the raw meat was prepared as a “traditional” dish, although not the same one. The raw meat dishes in these outbreaks trace their roots to Europe and the Middle East. The first outbreak, announced January 17, was a single-state E.coli outbreak in Wisconsin where three people ate a raw ground beef dish similar to steak tartare that is sometimes called “Tiger Meat.” Raw beef and onions is popular among some Midwesterners, particularly those of German heritage. In 1994, more than 100 Wisconsinites contracted Salmonella poisoning after eating the mixture … [Read more...]
Salmonella Outbreak: Raw Beef Kibbeh, Popular In Macomb Cty, MI
A Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted ground beef has sickened 16 people, at least six of whom ate it raw. They ate raw Kibbeh, a Middle Eastern dish made from bulgar, minced onions and ground meat. Often the meat is stuffed into a croquette and fried, but sometimes it is served raw, as it was at the unnamed restaurant in Maycomb County, Michigan where six diners who ordered it were poisoned by Salmonella Typhimurium. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that consumers do not eat raw meat because dangerous bacteria such as Salmonella and E.coli can only be killed when meat is fully cooked. Still, there are a number of restaurants and markets around the country that have raw meat dishes on their menus. Maycomb County has a fair number of them. There are … [Read more...]
CDC Announces Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the investigation of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to ground beef from Jouni Meats in Michigan and Gab Halal Foods in Michigan. So far, 16 people in five states have been sickened with the outbreak strain of the bacteria. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Michigan (9), and Wisconsin (3). Illness onset dates range from December 9, 2012 to January 7, 2013. The patient age range is from 2 to 87 years, with a median age of 48 years. Among 13 patients who provided information, 7, or 53%, were hospitalized. Seven of the patients ate a raw ground beef dish at the same restaurant, which has remained unnamed, before becoming ill. The recipe for kibbe or kibbeh, a Middle Eastern … [Read more...]
Salmonella Outbreak In MI, AZ Sparks Ground Beef Recall
A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least seven people in Arizona and Michigan has prompted the recall of 500 pounds of ground beeef produced by Jouni Meats, Inc. of Sterling Heights, Mich., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recalled product was distributed to a restaurant in Macomb County, Mich., and sold directly to consumers at Jouni Meats, Inc. The ground beef under recall was sold in various sizes without a label and produced between Dec. 4, 2012, and Dec. 9, 2012. The recall was issued because health officials have established a link to a cluster of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses among diners at a Macomb County, Mich. restaurant who ate a raw ground beef dish and the ground beef produced by Jouni. FSIS is … [Read more...]
