JSM Meat Holdings Company of Chicago, Illinois, is recalling beef products distributed in 11 states because the meat may be contaminated with the potentially deadly bacterium, E. coli O157:H7.
According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, FSIS, the follow products are subject to recall:
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30-, 60- pound boxes, combo boxes or 47-gallon barrels of “MORREALE MEAT” beef products labeled as “Boneless Chucks,” “Boneless Clods,” “Flat Rounds,” “Gooseneck Rounds,” “Knuckle,” “Heel Meat,” “Scotties,” “Trimmings 50,” “Trimmings 60,” “Trimmings 65,” “Trimmings 70,” “Trimmings 75,” “Trimmings 80,” “Trimmings 85,” or “Trimmings 90.”
The recalled beef products bear the establishment number “EST. 6872″ inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were shipped to the states of Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Although FSIS has received no reports of illness, they caution that anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a medical professional.
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. To learn more please see E. coli Food Poisoning.
The Law Firm of Eric Weinberg represents victims of recent food poisoning outbreaks. If you have been harmed by E. coli food poisoning, and you have a question about your legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274, or click on Free Case Evaluation. To learn more about our practice, please see E. coli Food Poisoning Lawyer.
To learn about recent food poisoning outbreaks, please see Tomato Salmonella Outbreak.
May 18th, 2008
On May 8, Palama Holdings, LLC, of Kapolei, Hawaii, issued a recall for approximately 68,670 pounds of ground beef products because the meat may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The following products are subject to the recall:
- 6- and 10-pound boxes containing 1/4-pound and 1/3-pound “May’s Teriyaki Beef Patties.” The boxes include a product code of “157400,” “157600,” or “157700,” as well as a production date of “4/9/2008,” “4/10/2008,” “4/11/2008,” “4/15/2008,” “4/16/2008,” “4/17/2008,” “4/18/2008,” or “4/21/2008.” Each box bears the establishment number “EST. 11077″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 24-pound bulk boxes of “May’s Beef Picnic Patties.” The boxes will include product code “158700″ as well as a production date of “4/11/2008″ or “4/18/2008.” Each box bears the establishment number “EST. 11077″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 10-pound boxes of “May’s Beef Pattie, 3:1 Layer Pack.” These boxes include the product code “158325″ as well as a production date of “4/10/2008,” or “4/17/2008.” Each box bears the establishment number “EST. 11077″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 3-pound trays of “May’s GROUND BEEF Family Pack.” The packages include the product code “410751,” as well as the production date “4/16/2008.” The packages also bear the establishment number “EST. 11077″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 5- and 10-pound chubs of May’s brand coarse ground and fine ground beef products. These products bear a product code of “141115,” “141120,” “143915″, “141420,” “144150,” “144155,” “144200,” “144205,” “144209,” “145410,” “145420,” “151115,” “151415,” “151430″, or “153220.” The products will also bear a production date of “4/9/2008,” “4/15/2008,” “4/16/2008,” “4/17/2008,” “4/18/2008,” or “4/21/2008.”
According to the USDA website, the recalled bulk pack chubs of ground beef products may have been distributed for further processing and therefore may not bear the recalling firm’s establishment number “EST. 11077″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recall ground beef products were produced from April 9, 2008, through April 21, 2008; and were distributed to retail, food service establishments and commissaries in Hawaii.
To learn more, please see E. coli Food Poisoning and E. coli Food Poisoning Symptoms. You may also wish to visit our additional website www.foodpoisoning.com.
The Law Firm of Eric Weinberg currently represents victims of food poisoning outbreaks. If you have been harmed by E. coli food poisoning, and you have a question about your legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274, or see Free Legal Case Evaluation. To learn more about our firm, please see New Jersey Food Poisoning Lawyer.
To learn about recent food poisoning outbreaks, please see Tomato Salmonella Outbreak.
May 18th, 2008