What does all of the recalled beef products bear ?
An Illinois meat producer recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of potentially contaminated beef, the federal government announced Thursday. The Department of Agriculture designated as “Class One” the recall of 95,898 pounds of ground beef products from Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley, Illinois, meaning the health risk associated with eating the meat is high. The Ohio Department of Health first reported an outbreak of illness linked to the potentially deadly bacterium E. coli 0157:H7 to federal authorities on May 13, and clusters of illnesses have also been reported in Pennsylvania and Illinois, the department said in a news release. The bacterium can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and kidney failure. Those most vulnerable include the very young, the aged and people with weak immune systems, according to USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service. A list of the recalled products — all of which were produced on March 10 and packaged under a variety of labels — is posted at
COAL VALLEY, Ill. – A northwestern Illinois meatpacker is recalling nearly 96,000 pounds of its ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli. Officials say a recall was initiated after three people fell sick from E. coli in the Cleveland area, and that related illnesses have been reported in Pennsylvania and Illinois. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday that meat from Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley was linked to the Ohio infections. The USDA said the beef was produced in March and distributed in 10-pound to 40-pound packages, sold under brand names including Grillmaster, J&B, Thick ‘N Savory, 3S, Klub and Ultimate. All of the recalled beef products bear the establishment number “EST. 5712” inside the USDA’s inspection mark. The Ohio Department of Health alerted federal officials last week that a 3-year-old girl, a 24-year-old man and a 71-year-old man were ill from E. coli bacteria with the same genetic fingerprint. Kristopher Weiss, a spokesman for
