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E. coli Recall: Meacham Hamburger

Below is a USDA-FSIS news release regarding hamburger that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.  Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. , a leading food poisoning litigation law firm, is republishing it here as a public service.  Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. has recovered millions of dollars for E. coli O157:H7 and other food poisoning victims.  To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. about an E. coli lawsuit, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's our online consultation formConsultations are free.


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

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2007- The Natural State Meat Co., a Batesville, Ark., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,240 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today The products subject to recall include:

  • Various sized bags (between one- and 25- pounds) of "Meacham Packing Company, HAMBURGER."
  • Various sized bags (between one- and 10-pounds) of "Meacham Packing Company, Beef Ground Chuck."

Each package bears the establishment number “Est. 10692” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.

The hamburger products were produced on various dates between January 19 and 26, 2007 and were distributed to retail establishments and institutions in Independence County, Arkansas.

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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