An Oregon meat processor that sells loose ground beef, hamburger patties and "chili grind'' ground beef to restaurants, hotels and other institutions has recalled 39,973 pounds of product because random sampling found the presence of E. coli O157:H7.

The recall was announced late Tuesday, June 2, in conjunction with the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall was classified as "Class I Health Risk High,' but the FSIS said it had not received any complaints of illnesses tied to the contamination.

The company recalling the ground beef is Portland-based SP Provisions, which sold some product under the SP Provisions brand and other product under Cascade Natural Beef brand. It was sold in Washington and Oregon.

E. coli O157:H7 is a deadly pathogen that is particularly dangerous to young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. In healthy adults, an infection may not require treatment. But the risk of serious illness includes Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, a complication ofan E. coli infection that can cause kidney failure and is the leading cause of E. coli deaths.

If you or someone you know has been sickened by ground beef consumed recently at a restaurant, cafeteria, hotel or other institutional kitchen in Washington or Oregon, see a physician. In addition, call an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, a national food safety law firm that has collected tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning.

Pritzker Olsen is involved in virtually all major outbreaks of foodborne illness and is one of the few law firms in the country practicing extensively in foodborne illness litigation. Our lawyers can be reached at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or contact us by completing a free case consultation form.

• Here is the recall list provided by FSIS: Cascade Natural Beef Brand 5-pound and 10-pound bags of ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016G."
Five-pound and 10-pound bags of chili grind. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016C." Fifteen-pound boxes of ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016GP."

• SP Provisions Brand: 5-pound and 10-pound bags of ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136." Five-pound and 10-pound bags of chili grind. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136C." Fifteen-pound boxes of ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136P."
• Each identifying case code is preceded by the date code "040809" through "052809," signifying the production date in "month/date/year" format, i.e. April 8, 2009 through May 28. Additionally, each product bears the establishment number "EST. 2866" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These ground beef products were produced on various dates from April 8, 2009 through May 28, 2009.

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