Cargill recalls 11 tonnes of meat due to E.coli alert
11.4 tonnes of ground beef are recalled from the market due to a possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7, informs the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The problem was discovered on August 22 by Cargill Meat Solutions, at its Fort Morgan, Colorado establishment, when they reviewed their records and determined that the product may be associated with a product that was presumptive positive for E. coli O157:H7. The company then notified FSIS.
The ground beef items were produced on August 16, 2018, and they were shipped to warehouses in California and Colorado. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhoea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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