188,000 Pounds Of Tainted Beef Recalled

[Robbien]

Source: Gray Television Group, Inc

(January 14, 2008)—Rochester Meat Company of Rochester, Minn. is recalling 188,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli and that are linked to six illnesses.

The possible contamination was discovered through an investigation by Wisconsin and California health agencies into five reported illnesses in Wisconsin and one in California.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the beef was produced between Oct. 30 and Nov. 6.

It was sent only to restaurants and food services, the USDA said.

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Federal and State Regulators Play a High-Risk Game with US Consumers
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/L_aws_amp_P_olitics_42/011410372008_Federal_and_State_Regulators_Play_a_High-Risk_Game_with_US_Consumers.shtml

SEATTLE, Wa ----- Public health officials in Washington DC, California and Wisconsin are playing a dangerous game with American consumers by refusing to reveal the specific stores or restaurants that may have served meat contaminated by toxic E. coli, says the Seattle lawyer who represents victims of food-borne illness.

'The public needs to know who may have poisoned their kids,' said Bill Marler, managing partner of the Marler Clark law firm in Seattle.

Marler spoke up Sunday after health officials revealed that 188,000 pounds of ground beef was being recalled by the Rochester Meat Company, a Minnesota firm, because it has been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This appears to be the first major recall of 2008. 2007 set a recent record for recalls - topping twenty recalls of over 33 million pounds of meat.

While announcing the nationwide recall, officials have refused to reveal the name of the restaurant or other outlets believed to have served the meat to consumers. That, Marler says, means that consumers who may be at risk of contracting potentially fatal food-poisoning have no way of knowing – until they get sick.

[catnhatnh]

1. Yep-this is a recall of primarily commercial beef....

the product recalled is in 10 lb and larger packages.No need to chexck your freezer unless you buy in pretty extreme bulk....I saw the lot #s in the roadfood.com professionals forum if you have product to check...

[Robbien]

3. So you only have to care if you eat at MickyD's, or any other fast food joint

or road side diner or restaurant.

But of course it is impolite to ask the FDA which ones to avoid.

[catnhatnh]

6. Any responsible restaurant owner has already checked...

as to conclude whom to include in that??? I know a salmonella outbreak would take me down.

[Xipe Totec]

2. Recall, recook, recycle to the consumer (nt)

[shain from kane]

4. This kind of stuff makes me sick to my stomach.

[MNDemNY]

5. MMMMMM...tainted beef.

[fed-up]

7. wtf??? slight delay in reporting?? the beef was produced between Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 nt

[laconicsax]

8. More evidence

that Ron Paul's plan to eliminate the FDA, Dept. of Agriculture, and all regulation will eliminate tainted meat from reaching consumers.

[OhioChick]

9. Ummm....

Don't we have a US Department to make sure this doesn't happen?

[Vanje]

10. Feces : Its whats for dinner!

E. coli comes from feces.