Chicago-based Stampede Meat is voluntarily recalling approximately 739,000 pounds of frozen beef products, mostly vacuum packaged steaks, that may be contaminated with the harmful bacteria E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.
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The recall was initiated after epidemiological case studies conducted by public health officials concluded the recalled product may be linked to five E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Minnesota, Kansas and Michigan.
Public health officials from FSIS, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and several state health departments are continuing to investigate the extent of the outbreak and determine if additional products are linked to illnesses reported.
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause diarrhoea and dehydration. The bacteria is particularly dangerous to the very young, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems.
The products being recalled were distributed to restaurants, institutions and retail stores nationwide. The products were also distributed to consumers through door-to-door sales. Additionally, the products were distributed to institutions in Canada.
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By GlobalDataThe products were produced between March 17 and March 22, 2003, and bear the establishment code “EST. 19113” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
More information on the recalled products can be found here.
