The investigation of a case of E. coli by the Nebraska Department of Health Services, in coordination with the CDC, resulted in the recall of about 5,920 pounds of ground beef and buffalo meat processed in Nebraska. Samples of the meat were found positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been a number of ground beef recalls in recent months, but this is the first recall of buffalo meat this year.
The products subject to recall include:
- 10-pound bags of “CUSTOM PACK, INC., GROUND BEEF.” Each label bears a package date of “6-1,” “6-4,” “6-5,” “6-7,” “6-8,” “6-11,” 6-12” or “6-13.”
- 25-pound boxes of “3.2 OZ. BEEF PATTIES.” Each box bears the package date of “6-7-07.”
- 25-pound boxes of “4 OZ. BEEF PATTIES.” Each box bears the package date of “6-7-07.”
- 25-pound boxes of “5 1/3 OZ. BEEF PATTIES.” Each box bears the package date of “6-7-07.”
- 25-pound boxes of “8 OZ. BEEF PATTIES.” Each box bears the package date of “6-7-07.”
- 6-pound boxes of “16-6 OZ. CHAR PATTIES.” Each box bears the package date of “6-7-07.”
- 12-pound boxes of “GROUND BUFFALO PATTIES.” Each box bears the package date of “6-7-07.”
Each package also bears the establishment number “Est. 5650” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The ground beef products were produced between June 1 and June 13, 2007, and were distributed to restaurants and institutions in Nebraska. The ground buffalo patties were produced on June 7, 2007, and distributed to restaurants and institutions in Colorado. None of these products were sold through grocery stores.
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