E. coli Recall: Iowa Ground Beef

Below is a USDA-FSIS news release regarding ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., a law firm nationally-recognized for its work in the area of food poisoning litigation, is republishing it here as a public service. Pritzker | Ruohonen has recovered millions of dollars for E. coli O157:H7 and other food poisoning victims, including a recent settlement for over $6,000,000. To contact an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen about an E. coli lawsuit, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill out our online, attorney-consultation form. Consultations are free.

Iowa Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products for Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

On October 6, 2006, Jim’s Market and Locker, Inc. a Harlan, Iowa, firm, voluntarily recalled approximately 5,226 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The Iowa ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli and that is subject to this recall includes:

10-pound boxes of "PACKED FOR: DAVIS MOUNTAIN ORGANIC BEEF, 100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC 3-1 BEEF PATTIES." Each box bears the lot code "G6-540" or "G6-544."
Five-pound packages of "DAVIS MOUNTAINS 100% ORGANIC BEEF, LEEAN GROUND BEEF 90/10." Each package bears the lot code "G6-544."
One-pound packages of "MASTER CHOICE 100% ORGANIC ANGUS BEEF, 90/10 GROUND BEEF." Each package bears the lot code "G6-544."
One-pound packages of "DAVIS MOUNTAINS 100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROUND BEEF." Each package bears the lot code "G6-544."
10.5-pound boxes of "NEBRASKA, BEEF GROUND BEEF PATTY 6 OZ." Each box bears the lot code "G6-541."
60-pound boxes of "SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR: FARNER-BOCKEN FOOD SERVICE BEEF PATTIE MIX 6/10#." Each box bears the lot code "G6-542."
One-pound packages of "PACKED FOR: IRWIN COUNTRY STORE, BEEF GROUND BEEF 16 OZ." The package bears the lot code "G6-541."
One-pound blocks of "PACKED FOR: IRWIN COUNTRY STORE, BEEF GROUND BEEF PATTIES 4-1." The product bears the code "G6-541."
10-pound boxes of "DISTRIBUTED BY: STUBE RANCH, WAGYU BEEF, BEEF GROUND BEEF PATTIES, 8 OZ. PATTIES." The product bears the lot code "G6-546."

Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 2424" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The possible E. coli contamination of the Iowa ground beef was discovered through microbiological testing. The Iowa ground beef products were produced on August 31 and September 1 and distributed to one retail establishment in Iowa and distributors in Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York, Texas and Wisconsin.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.

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