Ground Beef Recall 2009

There’s a ground beef recall issued after one person died apparently contaminated by E. Coli bacteria, the death took place at New Hampshire. It has been reported also that two other people present symptoms of being sick.

The meat, sold in several retail stores were packaged on September 15-16 with sell-by dates from 19-28. This recall may be linked to the recall that took place in Maine of almost 600,000 pounds of ground beef.

The ground beef recall involved various labels, customers need to check the package label and look for the name of the product, and the sell-by-date. Recalled products will show an establishment number of “EST 492″ inside the mark of inspection.

Beef Recall Valley Meats

Beef recall - An Illinois meat producer, Valley Meats, has recalled more than 95,000 pounds of meat, because of a federal mandate.  Why? The Department of Agriculture believes this meat may be carrying E coli bacteria.

The Ohio Health department was the first one reporting an E coli outbreak, but Illinois and Pennsylvania also report cases.

Brands involved in the recall are: 3S Brands, Grillmaster Brands, J&B Brands, Klub Brands,Thick ‘n Savory Brands, and Ultimate Brands. If you need more info about products being recalled, contact Valley Meats at contact Valley Meats directly at (309) 799-7341.

Those were the updates on the Beef recall.