June 10, 2007: United Food Expands Ground Beef Recall Again

United Food of California has expanded its recall of fresh and frozen ground beef to include 5.7 million pounds of the product that may be contaminated with E. coli. The initial recall on June 3, which concerned 75,000 pounds of beef, was expanded on June 6 to include 370,000 pounds.

The beef subject to recall was produced between April 6 and April 20, and had “sell by” dates ranging from April 29 to May 6. The meat is no longer on store shelves, but may be in consumer’s freezers.

So far, there have been 14 cases of individuals experiencing E. coli food poisoning linked with the ground beef. Reported cases appeared in California, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.

The ground beef was distributed through a number of food markets, including Albertson’s, Basha’s, Grocery Outlet, Fry’s, “R” Ranch Markets, Save-A-Lot, Save-Mart, Scolari’s, Wholesale Markets, Smart and Final, Smith’s, Stater Bros., and Superior Warehouse.

The brand names the meat appeared under include Moran’s All Natural, Miller Meat Company, Stater Bros., Inter-American Products, and Basha’s. All of the products showed the same establishment number, located within the USDA mark of inspection: “EST. 1241.”

Initial symptoms of infection by E.coli O157:H7, the strain suspected in this case, include severe abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea may become bloody and can lead to dehydration. Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. There is usually little or no fever. Symptoms generally resolve in 5-10 days, but serious complications may ensue. Children and the elderly are at greatest risk of developing complications.

The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg currently represents victims of multiple food poisoning outbreaks throughout the United States. If you or a loved one has been harmed by E. coli food poisoning, please fill out a free case evaluation or contact us toll-free at 1-877-934-6274. For more information about E. coli, visit the pages of this blog, or out website www.foodpoisoning.com. 

To learn more about the personal injury law practice of Eric H. Weinberg, please see Food Poisoning Lawyer, or E. coli Lawyer.

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June 10, 2007: Tyson Fresh Meats Recalls Over 40,000 Pounds of Ground Beef From Wal-Mart Stores

Over 40,000 pounds of packaged ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats in Sherman, Texas, have been recalled as a result of possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The beef had been shipped to Wal-Mart stores in 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

So far, no cases of E. coli food poisoning linked with the ground beef have been reported. The voluntary recall was announced after Tyson found evidence of the bacteria during inspection of product samples. The company noted that this recall is not connected with the recall of almost 6 million pounds of ground beef from the California-based United Food.

The Tyson ground beef was to be sold in pre-packaged trays. The establishment code on each product was “EST 244S,” and the products showed a “sell by” date of June 13, 2007.

Initial symptoms of E.coli O157:H7 infection include severe abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea may become bloody and can lead to dehydration. Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. There is usually little or no fever. Symptoms generally resolve in 5-10 days, but serious complications may ensue. Children and the elderly are at greatest risk of developing complications.

The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg currently represents victims of multiple food poisoning outbreaks throughout the United States. If you or a loved one has been harmed by E. coli food poisoning, please fill out a free case evaluation or contact us toll-free at 1-877-934-6274. For more information about E. coli, visit the pages of this blog and the website www.foodpoisoning.com.

To learn more about the personal injury law practice of Eric H. Weinberg, please see Food Poisoning Lawyer, or E. coli Lawyer.

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