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

June 10th, 2007

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.

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