May 19, 2008:Chicago Meat Company Recalls Beef Products Due To E. coli Concerns

May 18th, 2008

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:

 

• 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.

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