International Meat Co. recalls ground beef on E. coli fears
June 23rd, 2009 joshua
International Meat Co. is being forced to recall 6,152 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli.
The recall was announced by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and includes the following specific products:
.. “5-pound, plastic lined boxes of “International Meat Co., PURVEYOR OF FINE MEATS TO HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, BEEF PATTIES.” Each box bears the establishment number “EST. 22080″ inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of “061709,” “061809″ or “061909.”
.. “5- and 10-pound bags of bulk “International Meat Co., BEEF PATTIE MIX.” Each bag bears the establishment number “EST. 22080″ inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of “061709,” “061809″ or “061909.”
.. “10-pound bags of “International Meat Co., GROUND BEEF.” Each box bears the establishment number “EST. 22080″ inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of “061709,” “061809″ or “061909.”
.. “10-pound bags of “Packed For, Purely Gourmet & Organic, Ground Beef.” Each box bears the establishment number “EST. 22080″ inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of “061709,” “061809″ or “061909.”
According to a USDA report, the beef was produced on June 17 until June 19 and shipped to distributors and restaurants in the Chicago, Ill., area.
FSIS testing discovered the contamination. No illnesses have been linked to this contamination.
