Valley Meat E coli
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The California Department of Public Health has confirmed 7 cases of a rare strain of E coli O157:H7 associated with the consumption of Valley Meat Company beef. After notification of this outbreak, Valley Meat recalled one million pounds of ground beef products due to possible contamination with E coli O157:H7.
In a statement Friday morning, a spokesman for Valley Meat said they are working with retailers to get the products off the shelves. The company is also requesting consumers to dispose of the products or return for a refund.
When asked about this Valley Meat E coli outbreak, E coli Lawyer Fred Pritzker said,
“This recall highlights the danger of E. coli O157:H7 in frozen meat. Product produced almost a year ago is still causing illness. Freezing doesn’t kill E. coli O157:H7. People still have this hamburger in their freezers; it’s like a ticking time bomb. It’s especially dangerous if the product was taken out of its original package before it was frozen – it would be harder to identify. Also, because the hamburger is frozen, it’s harder to thaw and therefore the core of the meat might not reach 160 degrees when cooked.”
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