Great Range Bison and Nature’s Rancher Tied to E. coli Outbreak
A Colorado bison E. coli recall and outbreak has been announced by federal authorities who have matched a cluster of E. coli illnesses to bison products made by Rocky Mountain Natural Meats of Henderson, Colorado.
Brands include Great Range and Nature’s Rancher. The bison was distributed to grocery stores nationwide and the restaurants via foodservice distributors in Utah and Arizona.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a Class I Recall with high health risk for 66,000 pounds of ground and tenderized steak bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The same DNA fingerprint has been found in five case patients from Colorado and one from New York. The illnesses are now associated with Rocky Mountain Natural Meats bison under recall. The investigation is continuing with participation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Law firm Pritzker Olsen is conducting its own investigation into this outbreak for a possible Rocky Mountain Natural Meats lawsuit. If you have information or legal questions, contact E. coli lawyer Fred Pritzker at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or contact him online with the form on the side of this Web page.
Pritzker Olsen is a leading practitioner of foodborne illness litigation and has years of direct experience representing victims of E. coli O157:H7. We are involved in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. In serious cases, E. coli can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
The following products are subject to recall:
- 16-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL GROUND BISON.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 21, June 22 or June 24, 2010.
- 16-ounce packages of “NATURE’S RANCHER GROUND BUFFALO.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 22, 2010.
- 16-ounce packages of “THE BUFFALO GUYS ALL NATURAL GROUND BUFFALO 90% LEAN.” These products have a lot number of 0147.
- 12-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL BISON STEAK MEDALLIONS.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 23 and June 24, 2010
- 12-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL BISON SIRLOIN STEAKS.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 20, June 23 and June 24, 2010
- 15-pound boxes of “ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL MEATS, INC. BISON 10 OZ SIRLOIN STEAK.” These products went to restaurants and bear a Julian Code of 0141.
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I have purchased the ground bison and the steaks. These have been eaten and I do not have the upc# or sell date. What do I need to do now?
Anyone who gets severe diarrhea, abdominal cramps and other symptoms of E. coli should seek medical attention immediately. When someone is diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7, genetic testing (PFGE testing) needs to be done to determine if the case of E. coli is part of an outbreak.