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In yet another recent recall of beef, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation on Oct. 6, 2007, began a recall of about 845,000 pounds of frozen ground-beef patties that could be contaminated with E. coli. The meat may have led to the illness of three people. E. coli is a potentially fatal bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. People with weak immune systems are especially susceptible, and so are people who are very young or old. This incident follows the recall of 21 million pounds of beef the last two weeks from another company, Topps Meat Co., which has since gone out of business. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announces that the Cargill’s beef patties in question were produced from Aug. 9 through Aug. 17, 2007 and were distributed to retail establishments and restaurants nationwide. The labels state "Est. 924A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products distributed to retail establishments that are being recalled are: 6-pound boxes of "American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties 18-1/3 Pound Patties." Each package has a case code of "7703100" and various package codes of “Best If Used By” dates of: 02/05/08, 02/06/08, 02/12/08, and 02/13/08. Products distributed to restaurants and institutions that are being recalled include: 20-pound boxes of "Grille Works Seasoned Sirloin Steak Beef Patties." Each package has a case code of "7700296" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07." 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package has a case code of "7703003" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07." 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package has a case code of "7703008" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07." 10-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package has a case code of "7703092" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07." 20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package has a case code of "7703132" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package has a case code of "7703133" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
10-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Beef Patties with Seasoning." Each package has a case code of "7703139" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07."
20-pound boxes of "TNT Thick 'n' Tender Black Angus Ground Beef Patties." Each package has a case code of "7700922" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07." 32.4-pound boxes of "100% Black Angus Ground Beef Patties." Each package has a case code of "7700932" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07." 36.0-pound boxes of "100% Black Angus Ground Beef Patties." Each package has a case code of "7700983" and a package code of "packed/chilled by 08/15/07." Anyone who has these products or any questions should call Cargill at 1-866-567-7899 and anyone with symptoms should contact a physician. The USDA can also be reached at 1-888-674-6854 from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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