E. Coli Scare Causes Massive Product Recall
By Michael Todd
23:58, May 18th 2008
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E. Coli Scare Causes Massive Product Recall

According to federal officials, a Chicago-based company has begun recalling its beef based products distributed in 11 states over serious concerns about a possible E. Coli contamination.

The problem was first reported by the Food Service and Inspection Service from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Apparently, the company is recalling the meat used in its ground products. All products present the number "EST. 6872" given by the USDA and they all include the 30-pounds, the 60-pounds and the 47-gallon barrels filled with the "MORREALE MEAT" beef products.

The products come in several forms, presented by 15 different labels which include "Boneless Chucks," "Boneless Clods," "Flat Rounds," "Gooseneck Rounds" and "Knuckle."

Escherichia coli or E. Coli is a bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of animals and are usualy harmless. Some variations can be responsable for a set of serious food poisoning scenarios in humans, which include diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure.

The affected states were Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, so far, due to the rapid voluntary recall made by JSM Meat Holdings Co., no illnesses were reported and it looks as if the worst has finally passed.



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